GUARD Act

House Bill

H.R. 5893

119th Congress

GUARD Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emilia Strong Sykes

Representative

Democratic

OH-13

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science for the 2024 fiscal year. It allocates money to agencies like the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation to support their operations and activities.

Latest Action

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 869 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5893 and H.R. 5961. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5893, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5961 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.

SponsorEmilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)

Introduced10/31/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for

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GUARD Act

This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science for the 2024 fiscal year. It allocates money to agencies like the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA, and the National Science Fo

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This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science for the 2024 fiscal year. It allocates money to agencies like the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation to support their operations and activities.

Bill Number: 5893
Sponsor: Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)
Introduced: 10/31/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Title: GUARD Act
Bill Number: 5893
Sponsor: Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
Introduced: 10/31/2025
Summary: This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science for the 2024 fiscal year. It allocates money to agencies like the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation to support their operations and

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides funding for various government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science for the 2024 fiscal year. It allocates money to agencies like the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA, and the National Science Foundation to support their operations and activities.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for <ul> <li> the International Trade Administration, </li> <li>the Bureau of Industry and Security, </li> <li>the Economic Development Administration,</li> <li> the Minority Business Development Agency, </li> <li>Economic and Statistical Analysis, </li> <li> the Bureau of the Census, </li> <li> the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, </li> <li> the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, </li> <li> the National Institute of Standards and Technology, </li> <li> the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and </li> <li> Departmental Management. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to DOJ for <ul> <li>General Administration; </li> <li>the Executive Office for Immigration Review;</li> <li>the Office of Inspector General; </li> <li> the U.S. Parole Commission; </li> <li> Legal Activities; </li> <li> the U.S. Marshals Service; </li> <li> the National Security Division; </li> <li> Interagency Law Enforcement; </li> <li>the Federal Bureau of Investigation; </li> <li> the Drug Enforcement Administration; </li> <li> the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and</li> <li>the Federal Prison System.</li> </ul> The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local law enforcement activities, including <ul> <li>the Office on Violence Against Women,</li> <li> the Office of Justice Programs, and</li> <li>Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).</li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations for science agencies, including <ul> <li> the Office of Science and Technology Policy, </li> <li>the National Space Council, </li> <li> National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and </li> <li> the National Science Foundation. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to related agencies, including <ul> <li> the Commission on Civil Rights, </li> <li> the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, </li> <li> the U.S. International Trade Commission, </li> <li> the Legal Services Corporation, </li> <li> the Marine Mammal Commission, </li> <li> the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and </li> <li> the State Justice Institute. </li> </ul> The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for international trade, industry and security, economic development, and other programs.
Allocates funding to the Department of Justice for law enforcement, crime prevention, and federal prison operations.
Appropriates money for science agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation to support their research and exploration missions.
Sets guidelines and restrictions on how the allocated funds can be used by these government agencies.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would impact the funding and operations of a wide range of government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, and science. It would affect the resources available to support economic development initiatives, law enforcement activities, scientific research, and other vital public services that impact communities across the United States.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5893, 119th Congress (2025). "GUARD Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5893

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