In Congress, Derrick continues to stand with the men and women in blue, supporting legislation that combats crime, strengthens law enforcement, and ensures officers have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe.
Derrick Van Orden supports legislation that combats crime, strengthens law enforcement, and ensures officers have the tools and resources they need to keep communities safe.
Occurrences
I promise as Congressman, I will always work to support our law enforcement and ensure they have the resources to keep our communities safe.
“I will always back the men and women in law enforcement who work tirelessly to keep this nation safe. The Secure America Act ensures they have the resources they need to do their jobs and keep Americans safe.”
Evidence
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Roll Call 23 on Jan. 22, 2025 shows Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted Yea on passage of S. 5, the Laken Riley Act.
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 5352 as a bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden: 'To prohibit Federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.'
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Van Orden said he introduced legislation that 'prohibits federal funding for entities that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.'
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Van Orden said the first bill Trump signed was the Laken Riley Act, which he described as requiring illegal aliens who commit crimes in the U.S. to be detained instead of released back into communities.
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The House Clerk recorded H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, as passed on May 14, 2026; Van Orden voted Aye.
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The House Clerk recorded H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, as passed 308-116 on May 14, 2026; Van Orden voted Yea.
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The House Clerk recorded H. Con. Res. 96, expressing support for law enforcement officers, as passed on May 13, 2026; Van Orden voted Yea.
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The House Clerk recorded H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, as passed 348-60 on May 12, 2026; Van Orden voted Yea.
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WEAU reported that Van Orden's office said he secured more than $431,000 for River Falls emergency communications, including a new radio system and about 65 portable radios.
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The Congressional Record lists DOJ COPS Tech funding for the City of River Falls Enhanced Communication and Public Safety Assurance Project, with a $431,183 conference amount and Van Orden as requestor.
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The House Clerk recorded H.R. 2189, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, as passed 233-185 on February 12, 2026; Van Orden voted Yea.
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 503 as the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 and shows Van Orden as an original cosponsor dated January 16, 2025.
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The official House website home page lists as the latest news item, dated June 10, 2026, "Van Orden Joins President Trump for Signing of Secure America Act."
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The report says House Republicans passed the Secure America Act in a 214-212 vote and describes the measure as funding ICE, CBP, and DHS through 2029 for border security, anti-trafficking, anti-drug, and cartel-enforcement purposes.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9665, the VA Police Security Enhancement Act, with the action: "Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs." The full title says the bill would "expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers."
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The House Clerk recorded Roll Call 234 on July 13, 2026 for H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act. The vote question was "On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass," status was "Passed," and Van Orden voted "Yea."
Assessments
Van Orden made repeated same-term federal legislative actions aligned with the promise: he voted for enacted crime/enforcement legislation such as the Laken Riley Act, supported House-passed crime and law-enforcement bills, introduced or cosponsored law-enforcement and anti-violence measures, and secured a public-safety communications funding project for River Falls. Because the claim is framed as supporting legislation rather than guaranteeing a comprehensive national outcome, these votes, sponsorships, and resource actions are enough to count as fulfilled in federal House context.
The claim is framed as support for crime-fighting and law-enforcement legislation, not as a promise to singlehandedly enact a specific law. In the same term, Van Orden repeatedly voted for or sponsored bills aimed at combating crime and backing law enforcement, including the Laken Riley Act, organized retail crime legislation, violent-offender legislation, qualified-immunity legislation, and other law-enforcement measures. The record also shows a concrete public-safety funding request for emergency communications equipment in River Falls, which aligns with the promise to help provide officers and first responders with tools and resources. Because the promise is about support and advancement rather than a single completed nationwide outcome, this body of same-term legislative and appropriations activity is enough to count as delivered.
Van Orden took multiple same-term actions consistent with the promise: he voted for several House-passed crime and law-enforcement bills, voted for the enacted Laken Riley Act, cosponsored or introduced related legislation, and secured localized public-safety communications funding for River Falls. However, much of the legislative evidence shows only House passage or introduced bills, and the concrete resource delivery is localized rather than a broad fulfillment of the full promise to combat crime, strengthen law enforcement, and ensure officers have needed tools and resources. This supports partial fulfillment, with an effort badge because he materially advanced relevant legislation and funding.
The evidence shows Van Orden supported and voted for crime-enforcement legislation in the same term, including the Laken Riley Act, and introduced a bill aimed at entities associated with condoning political violence or domestic terrorism. That demonstrates activity consistent with combating crime. However, the record provided does not show a broader delivered outcome strengthening law enforcement or ensuring officers received additional tools and resources, so the promise is only partially fulfilled.