Bill · H.R. 7114· House(119-HR-7114)
No Bounties on Badges Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Bounties on Badges Act," proposes changes to title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to authorize the Attorney General to issue rewards to individuals who provide information regarding acts that target law enforcement. These acts include offering money or compensation for harming or killing a United States law enforcement officer. The rewards apply to information leading to arrests or convictions for such acts or conspiracies, even if they occur in another country. Additionally, the bill allows for rewards if the information helps prevent or frustrate such an act.
Yes
Does this change how police departments operate?+4
The bill provides financial incentives to assist in the apprehension and conviction of those targeting law enforcement officers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill allows for the potential of receiving financial rewards for providing information.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Information Leading to Arrest or Conviction: The Attorney General may reward individuals for providing information that leads to the arrest or conviction of people targeting law enforcement officials for violence or intimidation (Section 2(a)(2)). This could encourage people to come forward with information that helps bring criminals to justice.
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Prevention of Crimes: The bill allows for rewards for information that leads to the prevention or frustration of acts targeting law enforcement (Section 2(a)(2)). This could help stop violent acts before they actually take place.
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Global Reach: The authorized rewards apply to arrests or convictions that occur in any country (Section 2(a)(2)). This could help law enforcement address threats against officers that originate or occur outside of the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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