United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8653 — Keep Law Enforcement Local Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

Requires the U.S. Marshals Service to obtain consent from the chief executive of the unit of local government prior to deputizing local law enforcement officers. A chief executive may withdraw their consent at any time.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Crime and law enforcement Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8653 do?
Requires the U.S. Marshals Service to obtain consent from the chief executive of the unit of local government prior to deputizing local law enforcement officers. A chief executive may withdraw their consent at any time.
Who sponsors HR 8653?
HR 8653 is sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D).
What is the current status of HR 8653?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 8653?
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