# 119-hr-7766: Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act

119-hr-7766, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7766
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Limit Department of Defense excess property transfers to counterterrorism use.** This bill would sharply narrow the 1033 program and add strict bans, community notice and local-approval rules, plus new reporting and return requirements. - Local and state law enforcement agencies would be barred from receiving many "controlled" items, including firearms and ammunition, MRAP-type vehicles, armored drones, silencers, explosives, and long-range acoustic devices. Some limited transfers of non-automatic firearms and certain vehicles would be allowed only for specific public-safety or disaster purposes after Secretary‑approved training and a certification that they will not be used for routine patrols. - Local governments and communities would gain mandatory public notice and approval rights. Non-Federal recipients must publicly post transfer requests at multiple locations and online for at least 30 days and secure local government approval before receiving property. - The Department of Defense and Federal recipients would face tighter accountability and oversight. The bill would require annual certifications, quarterly reports to Congress on controlled equipment use, in-person inventory confirmation, suspension authority for noncompliance, and a 100 percent accountability certification before further transfers could proceed.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New inventory and reporting rules: cost, medium. This bill would require the Defense Department to certify to Congress each year that recipients accounted for all controlled property or were suspended. Non‑Federal inventories must be verified in person by a State coordinator. Federal inventories must be done in person by the Secretary or a design…
- Ban on many military style transfers: mixed, high. This bill would bar DoD transfers of many high‑risk military items after enactment. Banned items include most firearms and ammunition, grenades and grenade launchers, explosives, MRAPs and certain heavy trucks, armored or weaponized drones, combat‑configured aircraft, silencers, and long‑range acou…
- Local notice and return rules: mixed, medium. This bill would require non‑Federal recipients to publicly notify their community and get local government approval before receiving DoD property. Notices must be on a public website and posted at several public places for at least 30 days. Recipients must describe expected use, promise to return p…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7766 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7766)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7766 (as of 2026-06-04).