S. 1502COPS Counseling Act

1 recorded action232 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Cosponsors: 10 · 7 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Nov 18, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-60.

IntroducedApr 29, 2021
Passed the SenateJun 7, 2021
Passed the HouseOct 27, 2021
Sent to the PresidentNov 9, 2021
Became lawNov 18, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act or the COPS Counseling Act

This bill sets forth requirements related to peer support counseling programs. A peer support counseling program is a program provided by a law enforcement agency that provides counseling services from a peer support specialist to a law enforcement officer of the agency.

Among other things, the bill does the following:

generally prohibits the disclosure of the contents of a peer support communication, and

requires the Department of Justice to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 1502 as public Law on Nov 18, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 337

House Oct 27, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

424 Yea 3 Nay 4 not voting

Crossed both parties 3 of 427 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Democrats.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic219 members

Republican212 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors10 · 7 Democrats · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 1502 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

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S. 1502COPS Counseling Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 337

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors10 · 7 Democrats · 3 Republicans

S. 1502COPS Counseling Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 337

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors10 · 7 Democrats · 3 Republicans

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