Bill · S. 1079· Senate(119-S-1079)
Restoring Law and Order Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Restoring Law and Order Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It establishes the "Make America Safe Again" grant program to provide funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. These funds are intended for various purposes, including hiring officers, combating vehicle theft, and addressing drug crimes. The bill also directs the Attorney General to use funds originally designated for diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives for this new program. Additionally, the Act rescinds certain unobligated balances to provide the necessary $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+4
The bill provides resources specifically to target drug and fentanyl crimes.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill allocates funds for the detention and deportation of criminal illegal aliens.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill provides funds for law enforcement agencies to hire and retain officers.
The opposite· 3 of 10
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?-5
The redirection of DEI funds may negatively impact racial equity initiatives.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill prioritizes deportation of illegal aliens who commit crimes.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill increases detention and deportation efforts for those with criminal offenses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Law Enforcement Support: The bill allows agencies to hire and retain officers through bonuses, which could help staffing levels in various jurisdictions (Section 3062(a)(1)).
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Crime Reduction Efforts: Funding is directed toward targeting vehicle thefts and carjackings, as well as combating interstate child trafficking (Section 3062(a)(2) and (8)).
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Drug Crime Prevention: Agencies can acquire resources specifically to target drug and fentanyl crimes (Section 3062(a)(5)).
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Public Safety Tools: The program provides for the use of bail and pretrial detention to prevent dangerous offenders from returning to communities (Section 3062(a)(4)).
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Increased Efficiency: Funds can be used to eliminate investigatory backlogs and speed up the processing of criminal evidence (Section 3062(a)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Stricter Sentencing: The bill prioritizes stringent sentences for repeat offenders, which includes juvenile offenders (Section 3062(a)(3)).
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Deportation Activities: Funds are allocated for the detention and deportation of illegal aliens who have committed criminal offenses in the United States (Section 3062(a)(6)).
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Funding Redirection: The Act rescinds unobligated balances from previous acts and redirects funds originally established for diversity, equity, or inclusion initiatives (Section 3064(a) and (c)).
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 Border Security+3Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5Improves Racial Equity-5Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-4Improves Policing Reform-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Native Americans+1Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-4Good For African Americans-3Good For L G B T Q Community-3Good For Young Adults-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights+1Improves Due Process-3
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri