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Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3920| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent Federal funds from being allocated to jurisdictions designated as "lawless jurisdictions." The Attorney General is mandated to make quarterly determinations, publicly identifying such jurisdictions and providing explanations for these decisions. A jurisdiction is defined as "lawless" if it forbids law enforcement intervention during widespread violence, withdraws law enforcement protection from accessible areas, disempowers or defunds law enforcement agencies, or refuses Federal law enforcement assistance during unrest. Federal funds can only be reinstated after 180 days from the initial determination or once the Attorney General confirms the jurisdiction is no longer considered lawless.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3217
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1365
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2023
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3217
    Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1365
    Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2023


  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3920| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This legislation aims to prevent Federal funds from being allocated to jurisdictions designated as "lawless jurisdictions." The Attorney General is mandated to make quarterly determinations, publicly identifying such jurisdictions and providing explanations for these decisions. A jurisdiction is defined as "lawless" if it forbids law enforcement intervention during widespread violence, withdraws law enforcement protection from accessible areas, disempowers or defunds law enforcement agencies, or refuses Federal law enforcement assistance during unrest. Federal funds can only be reinstated after 180 days from the initial determination or once the Attorney General confirms the jurisdiction is no longer considered lawless.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3217
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1365
Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2023
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3217
    Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1365
    Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2023


  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted