Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9503
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T10:23:22Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose This legislation renames the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to the United States Secret Service Police. The bill is titled the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act of 2026" and aims to update references in federal law to reflect the new name.
Key provisions
- Amends Section 201 of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act Amendments of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 1942) by replacing "Uniformed Division" with "Police" wherever it appears.
- Updates multiple sections of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, including the chapter header and sections 10201, 10202, 10203, 4521, 5102, 6324, and 7103.
- Changes references in Title 10 (section 2674), Title 18 (sections 3056A and 709), Title 28 (section 540C), and Title 31 (section 1537) of the U.S. Code.
- Applies the name change consistently across these statutes without altering duties, structure, or authority.
Significant changes to existing law The bill makes no substantive alterations to the operations, powers, or responsibilities of the agency. It performs only a technical name replacement in existing statutes to update terminology from "Uniformed Division" to "Police."
Potential impacts
- Government agencies: Requires updates to official documents, regulations, and internal references within the Secret Service and related federal entities.
- Citizens: May affect public recognition of the agency but introduces no new rights, restrictions, or services.
- International relations: No direct effects identified.
Main stakeholders affected
- The United States Secret Service and its personnel.
- Congress, which enacts the name change.
- Federal agencies that reference the division in statutes or operations.
Notable legal, constitutional, or political implications The measure involves routine statutory updates with no apparent constitutional issues or major legal shifts. It serves as a formal recognition of the agency's role through a name change, without creating new legal frameworks or altering existing balances of power.
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Sponsor
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-06-29: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-29: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-29 — PDF (3 pages)