Honors Police Week with Pro-Police Federal Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for pro-police legislation and advanced federal funding for law enforcement in the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and related agencies, honoring our brave law enforcement officers during National Police Week with real results.

“We are backing the blue with key federal legislation this week, standing firm in our support for the men and women who serve and protect our communities. Last year, more than 100 law enforcement officers across the country were killed in the line of duty. Our officers deserve the utmost support, and I’m proud to continue voting for federal legislation that provides the tools necessary to make our neighborhoods safer,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House and Chairman of the CJS Subcommittee. “As CJS Chairman, I am proud of the federal funding that we advanced through committee to the full House of Representatives. It increases funding for the Drug Enforcement Agency, the FBI, and provides vital funding for grant programs that our local police departments rely on every year. It also includes my Community Project Funding request for $20 million for city and county police departments in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to upgrade their equipment.”

Earlier this year, Congressman Rogers secured an additional $20 million Community Project Funding earmark for first responders in Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District to upgrade communications equipment. The Center for Rural Development will be administering those funds through a grant process. 

House Republicans also passed the following bills in support of law enforcement this week, including: 

• H.Con.Res. 96, Expressing Support for Law Enforcement Officers; 
• H.R. 5625, Cashless Bail Reporting Act, enhancing transparency through publication of jurisdictions that have cashless bail policies and laws;
• H.R. 6260, Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, requiring more accountability measures for charitable bail funds; and
• H.R. 8365, Monitor Accountability Act; setting defined terms for federal court monitors. 

I was also proud to cosponsor and vote for H.Res. 1252, Memorializing Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty to honor hundreds of fallen officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in previous years, including five from Kentucky.

In February, Congressman Rogers also hosted FBI Director Kash Patel in Manchester, Kentucky for a law enforcement appreciation lunch for more than 150 officers across southern and eastern Kentucky. 

For more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media.