Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

Committees

• PrimaryJudiciary Committee

CRS subjects

Action history

1. February 24, 2026Introduced in Senate
2. February 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3. May 14, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
4. May 19, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
5. May 19, 2026Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
6. May 19, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
7. August 7, 2026Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
8. August 7, 2026The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
9. August 7, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
10. August 7, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors (14)

• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]SC
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
• Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR

Text versions

• Introduced in Senate
  February 24, 2026
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• Reported to Senate
  May 19, 2026
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• Engrossed in Senate
  August 7, 2026
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