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HR 7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.

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Summary

Addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices. The bill facilitates federal enforcement of constitutional violations (e.g., excessive use of force) by state and local law enforcement. Among other things, it does the following: lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to knowing or reckless—to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution, limits qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer or state correctional officer, and authorizes the Department of Justice to issue subpoenas in investigations of police departments for a pattern or practice of discrimination. The bill also creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct. It establishes a framework to prohibit racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. The bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement officers and agencies, including to report data on use-of-force incidents, to obtain training on implicit bias and racial profiling, and to wear body cameras.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.

  2. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Received in the Senate.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 181 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H2440-2453)

  6. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 236 (Roll no. 118).

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2504-2506)

  8. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stauber demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.

  9. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  10. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike section 2 and all that follows of the bill and insert new text entitled, "George Floyd and Walter Scott Notification Act."

  11. Mr. Stauber moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2491-2501)

  12. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 7120.

  14. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.

  15. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H2439-2503)

  16. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H.Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.

  18. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  19. Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  20. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-434, Part I.

  21. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  22. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  23. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  24. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Crime and law enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Aging Assault and harassment offenses Aviation and airports Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Community life and organization Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Customs enforcement Department of Justice Detention of persons Drug trafficking and controlled substances Due process and equal protection Elementary and secondary education Employee hiring Employee performance Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives Foreign language and bilingual programs Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hate crimes Human rights Immigration status and procedures Judicial procedure and administration Juvenile crime and gang violence Labor-management relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Legal fees and court costs Mental health Military civil functions Military facilities and property Motor vehicles Pedestrians and bicycling Performance measurement Personnel records Photography and imaging Racial and ethnic relations Religion Right of privacy Sound recording State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Violent crime Women's health Constitution and constitutional amendments Criminal procedure and sentencing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7120 do?
Addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices. The bill facilitates federal enforcement of constitutional violations (e.g., excessive use of force) by state and local law enforcement. Among other things, it does the following: lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to knowing or reckless—to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution, limits qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer or state correctional officer, and authorizes the Department of Justice to issue subpoenas in investigations of police departments for a pattern or practice of discrimination. The bill also creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct. It establishes a framework to prohibit racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. The bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement officers and agencies, including to report data on use-of-force incidents, to obtain training on implicit bias and racial profiling, and to wear body cameras.
Who sponsors HR 7120?
HR 7120 is sponsored by Karen Bass (D).
What is the current status of HR 7120?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7120?
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