USCP Empowerment Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/3334
Last Updated: June 26, 2026

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Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

ID: C001132

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The bill

USCP Empowerment Act of 2025

HR. 3334, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Law Enforcement & Surveillance Tech.

The sponsor

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

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The money

$140,418 raised

22 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

June 23, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The USCP Empowerment Act of 2025 is a cleverly crafted bill that claims to empower the United States Capitol Police (USCP) to mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). How noble. In reality, it's a thinly veiled attempt to expand surveillance powers and justify further erosion of civil liberties.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill authorizes the USCP to detect, track, disrupt, seize, or destroy UAS without prior consent, all under the guise of "mitigating credible threats." It also allows for the interception of communications, which will undoubtedly be used to justify further snooping. The bill conveniently overrides existing laws and regulations, because who needs pesky things like due process and privacy when there are "threats" to be mitigated?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The USCP, of course, gets to expand its surveillance powers and toy with new gadgets. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also involved, because who doesn't love a good game of bureaucratic turf-war? Meanwhile, the public gets to enjoy the thrill of being spied upon, all in the name of "security."

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a symptom of a larger disease: the insatiable hunger for power and control that afflicts our elected officials. It's a classic case of "mission creep," where the USCP's authority expands under the guise of "security" while civil liberties are quietly suffocated. The potential impact? A further erosion of trust in government, increased surveillance, and a delightful new array of ways for the state to exert control over its citizens.

In conclusion, this bill is a masterclass in legislative doublespeak, designed to convince the gullible that the USCP needs more power to "keep us safe." Don't be fooled. This is nothing but a cynical attempt to expand the surveillance state, and we should all be outraged. But hey, who needs outrage when you can just shrug and say, "Well, it's for our own good"?

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$140,418
14 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$6,600
Committees
$0
Individuals
$133,818

No PAC contributions found

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$6,600

No committee contributions found

1
ADAMS, MICHAEL A.
4 transactions
$26,400
2
MAST, DAVID
3 transactions
$19,450
3
STALLINGS, KYLE MR.
2 transactions
$16,600
4
LAMELAS, PETER
2 transactions
$13,200
5
HILL, VERNON
1 transaction
$7,318
6
MIRELES, OMAR
1 transaction
$6,600
7
HINMAN, ROY H. MR. II
1 transaction
$6,600
8
KEMMERER, KAREN
1 transaction
$6,600
9
WALTER, DAVID
1 transaction
$6,600
10
WALTER, JENNIFER
1 transaction
$6,600
11
BEAMAN, LEE MR.
1 transaction
$6,250
12
ROGERS, GARY RAYMOND
1 transaction
$5,800
13
SENN, MARVIN
1 transaction
$5,800

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

ID: P000605

Top Contributors

10

1
MARTIN, CARL MR.
AQUABILITI β€’ CEO
IndividualMILLERSBURG, PA
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
2
KENNEDY, MICHAEL P. MR.
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ DEVELOPER
IndividualBOILING SPRINGS, PA
$5,000
Nov 25, 2024
3
GOLDMAN, MARC MR.
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$5,000
Oct 31, 2024
4
KENNEDY, MICHAEL P. MR.
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ DEVELOPER
IndividualBOILING SPRINGS, PA
$5,000
Nov 25, 2024
5
FISHER, PAUL
BOYER & RITTER LLC β€’ CPA
IndividualCAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
Dec 31, 2023
6
SUTLIFF, GREG L. MR.
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualCAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
May 31, 2024
7
SUTLIFF, GREGORY L. MR.
IndividualCAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
Jun 10, 2024
8
BLASCO, KINGSLY J. MR.
KINGLY BLASCO INSURANCE β€’ OWNER
IndividualNEWVILLE, PA
$5,000
Aug 28, 2024
9
COLBERT, THOMAS W. MR. JR.
COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MS. β€’ BANK
IndividualFLOWOOD, MS
$5,000
Sep 30, 2024
10
DEASON, DARWIN MR
DEASON CAPITAL SERVICES β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$4,000
Oct 29, 2024

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

ID: M001212

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES
OrganizationARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
2
ENTERPRISE TARPAULIN PRODUCTS, INC.
OrganizationENTERPRISE, AL
$3,300
Aug 9, 2023
3
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES
OrganizationARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Jul 16, 2023
4
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES
OrganizationARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Jul 16, 2023
5
NORTH MONTGOMERY MATERIALS LLC
OrganizationMILLBROOK, AL
$3,300
Sep 11, 2023
6
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.
OrganizationENTERPRISE, AL
$3,300
Aug 21, 2023
7
SOUTHLAND STRUCTURAL LLC
OrganizationFLORALA, AL
$3,300
Aug 22, 2023
8
WATSON GLASS
OrganizationENTERPRISE, AL
$3,300
Sep 13, 2023
9
WATSON GLASS
OrganizationENTERPRISE, AL
$3,300
Sep 13, 2023
10
ARGUTA RESOURCES, LLC
OrganizationEUFAULA, AL
$2,500
Aug 2, 2023

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

ID: H001098

Top Contributors

10

1
CLB PARTNERS
OrganizationGILBERT, AZ
$12,000
Jan 28, 2024
2
ADVANTAGE INSURANCE PLLC
OrganizationPHOENIX, AZ
$3,300
May 7, 2024
3
JARDIN RATZKEN PLLC
OrganizationTEMPE, AZ
$1,000
Feb 26, 2024
4
JARDIN RATZKEN PLLC
OrganizationTEMPE, AZ
$1,000
Mar 26, 2024
5
HAMADEH, WASEEM J
HOH INVESTMENT GROUP β€’ MANAGING MEMBER
IndividualPHOENIX, AZ
$13,200
Dec 29, 2023
6
MANLEY, DWIGHT
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ INVESTMENTS
IndividualBREA, CA
$13,200
Dec 13, 2023
7
HAYDEN, STEPHEN
ENTREPRENEUR β€’ ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualELLENSBURG, WA
$13,200
Mar 14, 2024
8
PRICE, KAPU
PATRIOT DISPOSAL β€’ SELF-EMPLOYED
IndividualPRESCOTT, AZ
$13,200
Feb 29, 2024
9
HAYDEN, STEPHEN
ENTREPRENEUR β€’ ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualELLENSBURG, WA
$13,200
Mar 14, 2024
10
NOWOCIEN, PIOTR
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualPINECREST, FL
$9,900
Mar 16, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Showing 55 nodes and 31 connections (62 secondary connections hidden)

Total contributions: $183,218

Top Donors - Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped, 1 harmed.

  • Section 2(f)(2)(F) explicitly mentions engaging with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to implement authorities under this section, directly benefiting these entities

  • Section 2(b)(1)(D) and (F) imply potential disruption or destruction of unmanned aircraft systems, which could impact telecommunications companies involved in drone communications, citing the need to "disrupt control" and "use reasonable force"

  • +Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.70

    Section 2(e)(4)(B) mentions supporting the Department of Defense, implying potential benefits for defense contractors in connection with unmanned aircraft system security and enforcement actions

  • +Cybersecurityconfidence 0.60

    The bill's focus on mitigating threats from unmanned aircraft systems may involve cybersecurity measures, potentially benefiting companies specializing in drone security and surveillance, as seen in Section 2(b)(1) and (3)

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 40 contributions
    • LEHMAN, MARY$570
    • SCHULZ, PAUL$448
    • KIRKLAND, DAN$160
    • COLANERI, BERTRAND$141
    • STUMP, GEORGE$60

Industries this bill HARMS

  • from 8 contributions
    • SHRADER, ARTHUR J. MR.$200
    • SHRADER, ARTHUR J MR$150
    • SHRADER, ARTHUR J MR.$150
    • SHRADER, ARTHUR J. MR$100

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