HR 8776 — Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires a report on mental health strategies for law enforcement officers.
This bill mandates the Attorney General to provide a report within 270 days on strategies to reduce mental health stigma among law enforcement teams. The report will focus on encouraging access to mental health resources and ensuring confidentiality for officers.
What this means for you
- Workers: This bill aims to improve mental health support for law enforcement workers.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html May 13, 2026
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- John H. Rutherford · Cosponsor
- Michael Lawler · Cosponsor
- Thomas H. Kean · Cosponsor
- Laura Gillen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gillen, Laura Democratic
Co-sponsors (3)
- Rutherford, John H. Republican
- Lawler, Michael Republican
- Kean, Thomas H. Republican
Not signed on (543)
543 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 543 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 8776?
- HR 8776 is sponsored by Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), and Gillen, Laura (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 8776?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR 8776?
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