# 118-hr-5879: Drone Research and Innovation for Law Enforcement Act of 2023

118-hr-5879, Drone Research and Innovation for Law Enforcement Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5879
- Congress: 118
- Title: Drone Research and Innovation for Law Enforcement Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2023-10-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Drone Research and Innovation for Law Enforcement Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2023-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2023-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2024-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5879 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5879)

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