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Restoring Law and Order on America’s Streets Act

USA119th CongressHR-8452| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2026
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Burchett (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Restoring Law and Order on America's Streets Act," significantly expands the scope of federal civil commitment under title 18, United States Code. It amends existing law to allow for the commitment of individuals identified as a "person who is a danger to public safety," in addition to sexually dangerous persons. A person is deemed a danger to public safety if they have engaged in specific offenses and suffer from a serious mental illness, abnormality, or disorder that makes it difficult for them to refrain from such actions. The specified offenses include crimes of violence , burglary , robbery , larceny , and the unlawful possession or distribution of controlled substances in public places. Notably, the bill also includes behaviors such as urban camping and urban squatting as criteria for this designation. Furthermore, it mandates that the Attorney General or Director of the Bureau of Prisons evaluate homeless individuals, who meet these criteria, for potential civil commitment.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Restoring Law and Order on America’s Streets Act

USA119th CongressHR-8452| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2026
This bill, known as the "Restoring Law and Order on America's Streets Act," significantly expands the scope of federal civil commitment under title 18, United States Code. It amends existing law to allow for the commitment of individuals identified as a "person who is a danger to public safety," in addition to sexually dangerous persons. A person is deemed a danger to public safety if they have engaged in specific offenses and suffer from a serious mental illness, abnormality, or disorder that makes it difficult for them to refrain from such actions. The specified offenses include crimes of violence , burglary , robbery , larceny , and the unlawful possession or distribution of controlled substances in public places. Notably, the bill also includes behaviors such as urban camping and urban squatting as criteria for this designation. Furthermore, it mandates that the Attorney General or Director of the Bureau of Prisons evaluate homeless individuals, who meet these criteria, for potential civil commitment.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Burchett (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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