3.0.0 7144 2022-02-08T23:16:56Z 2022-02-08T23:16:56Z House HR 2020-06-08 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 105 (Monday, June 8, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:H.R. 7144.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause IThe Congress shall have Power to . . . provide for the . .. general Welfare of the United States; . . .[Page H2377]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-06-08T13:01:40Z 2020-06-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-06-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-06-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 7 N M000687 Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] KWEISI MFUME D MD 7 2020-06-08 True R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] TIM RYAN D OH 13 2020-06-08 True C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2020-06-08 True Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Department of Justice Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers State and local government operations Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2020-06-08 Introduced in House 2021-08-13T13:29:49Z Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the reckless use of excessive force (e.g., the use of choke holds) under the color of law by law enforcement officers. The bill also prohibits states and local governments from receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program if the state or locality does not have a similar law prohibiting the use of excessive force.

]]> Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020 Display Title Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the reckless use of excessive force under the color of law, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7144ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7144ih.xml 2020-06-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.