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H.R. 6908

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6908, the Blue Envelope Awareness Act, was introduced in the House on Dec 18, 2025 by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) with 10 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Dec 18, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 6908 has 10 co-sponsors.

hr6908/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6908 IH: Blue Envelope Awareness Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session  H. R. 6908  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 18, 2025   Mr. Vindman  (for himself,  Mr. Sessions ,  Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and  Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Byrne grants for blue envelope programs, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Blue Envelope Awareness Act  .
2.
Use of Byrne funds for blue envelope programs
(a)
In general
Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(L)
Blue envelope programs.
 .
(b)
Definition
Section 901(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10251(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(34)
The term  blue envelope program  means a program that provides assistance to individuals with speech, hearing, or developmental disabilities communicate more effectively with law enforcement officers during traffic stops by—
(A)
distributing blue envelopes in which such individuals may keep documentation relating to their disability to present to law enforcement officers; and
(B)
providing training to law enforcement officers on interacting with such individuals.
 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Byrne grants for blue envelope programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) sponsors H.R. 6908, and 10 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6908 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Dec 18, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6908 has taken 2 actions since Dec 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 18, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 6908 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6908 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Blue Envelope Awareness Act — Display Title
  • Blue Envelope Awareness Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Byrne grants for blue envelope programs, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6908 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6908’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr6908/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6908, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VINDMAN:H.R. 6908.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H6118]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com