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.

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.

Committed to backing crime-fighting and law-enforcement legislation.

Issues | Derrick Van Orden for Congress
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I promise as Congressman, I will always work to support our law enforcement and ensure they have the resources to keep our communities safe.

Van Orden promises to support law enforcement and ensure officers have the resources needed to keep communities safe.

The Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District | Derrick Van Orden for Congress
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“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.”

Van Orden reaffirmed support for law enforcement and for providing them the resources needed to keep Americans safe.

Van Orden Joins President Trump for Signing of Secure America Act | Representative Derrick Van Orden
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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.

Van Orden voted for a major crime-and-border-enforcement bill that required detention of certain aliens charged with theft.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call 23 | S. 5 | 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.'

Van Orden introduced legislation aimed at deterring political violence and domestic terrorism by cutting federal funds.

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Derrick Van Orden | Congress.gov member activity
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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.'

His office publicly framed this as a legislative response to political violence and domestic terrorism.

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Van Orden Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Federal Funds for Entities Employing Individuals Condoning Political Violence
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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.

He publicly endorsed a crime-enforcement law as an accomplishment within the same term.

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Van Orden Statement on President Trump’s First 100 Days
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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.

In the lookback window, Van Orden voted for a crime-focused bill framed around keeping violent offenders off the streets. It passed the House but was not shown as enacted, so it supports partial fulfillment only.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Roll Call 169 | H.R. 6260 | Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
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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.

Van Orden supported a public-safety and criminal-procedure reporting bill during the lookback window, but the record shows only House passage, not final enactment or officer-resource delivery.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Roll Call 171 | H.R. 5625 | Cashless Bail Reporting Act
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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.

Van Orden voted for a resolution supporting law enforcement officers in the lookback window. This is supportive but symbolic, so it does not show full delivery of tools or resources.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Roll Call 165 | H. Con. Res. 96 | Expressing support for law enforcement officers
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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.

Van Orden supported legislation explicitly aimed at combating organized retail crime during the lookback window. The bill passed the House but had not become law in this record.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Roll Call 157 | H.R. 2853 | Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
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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.

Just before the lookback window, local reporting described a concrete public-safety resource project for first responders. This supports partial delivery on officer tools/resources, not full fulfillment of the broader promise.

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Van Orden visits River Falls to announce upgrades to city’s emergency communications
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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.

An official appropriations record confirms Van Orden requested a law-enforcement/public-safety technology project for River Falls. This is concrete resource delivery, but localized and not a complete fulfillment of the broad claim.

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Congressional Record, Jan. 8, 2026 | Commerce, Justice, Science Community Project Funding table
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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.

Van Orden voted for a law-enforcement innovation bill earlier in the same term. This supports the tools/resources portion of the promise, but the record shows House passage rather than enactment.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Roll Call 70 | H.R. 2189 | Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
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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.

Van Orden took sponsorship action on qualified-immunity legislation relevant to law-enforcement liability protections. The bill remained introduced in the cited record, so this shows effort rather than completed delivery.

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Cosponsors - H.R.503 - 119th Congress: Qualified Immunity Act of 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."

This official posting shows Van Orden publicly tied himself to the signing of an enacted enforcement package during the lookback window, which is consistent with support for law-enforcement and public-safety legislation.

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Representative Derrick Van Orden |
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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.

This is a concrete same-term legislative win tied to law-enforcement funding and enforcement resources, supporting a partial match to the broader promise rather than complete fulfillment.

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House Republicans approve $70bn bill for Trump's immigration crackdown
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