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substantiveOct 27, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 1502 — Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act

COPS Counseling Act

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Sets forth requirements related to peer support counseling programs.
  • House passed it on Oct 27, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea424

Democrat: 215 · Republican: 209

Nay3

Democrat: 3

Present0

Not Voting4

Democrat: 1 · Republican: 3

How each member voted (431)

Yea (424)

Nay (3)

Not Voting (4)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.