H.R. 6579 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Dec 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires police to announce themselves before entering homes
The bill prohibits no-knock warrants, which are court orders that let law enforcement enter a home without first announcing who they are or why they're there. It requires federal law enforcement to always announce their authority and purpose before entering. State and local police departments that receive federal funding must follow the same rule.
How it affects you
If you live somewhere served by police who get Department of Justice funding, officers executing a warrant at your home must now identify themselves and explain their purpose before forcing their way in. This applies to most police departments across the country.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 10, 2025)
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
This bill prohibits no-knock warrants, which generally permit law enforcement officers to enter a premises without first identifying their authority and purpose.
Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement officers to provide notice of their authority and purpose before executing a warrant. State and local law enforcement agencies that receive funds from the Department of Justice must execute warrants that require the serving officer to provide notice of his or her authority and purpose before forcibly entering a premises.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6579
A BILL
Justice for Breonna Taylor Act
Sponsor: Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3) · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”