Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 1280 (117th)

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 February 2021

Last action

9 March 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Carolyn Bourdeaux, Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 This bill addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It increases accountability for law enforcement misconduct, restricts the use of certain policing practices, enhances transparency and data collection, and establishes best practices and training requirements. The bill enhances existing enforcement mechanisms to remedy violations by 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, and grants administrative subpoena power to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in pattern-or-practice investigations. It establishes a framework to prevent and remedy racial profiling by law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels. It also limits the unnecessary use of force and restricts the use of no-knock warrants, chokeholds, and carotid holds. The bill creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct. It also establishes new reporting requirements, including on the use of force, officer misconduct, and routine policing practices (e.g., stops and searches). Finally, it directs DOJ to create uniform accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies and requires law enforcement officers to complete training on racial profiling, implicit bias, and the duty to intervene when another officer uses excessive force.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 2021

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 179 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 March 2021

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 179 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 and H.R. 1280. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1280 and one motion to recommit.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 March 2021

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 March 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 212 (Roll no. 60). (text: CR H1039-1054)

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 March 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 212 (Roll no. 60).(text: CR H1039-1054)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 March 2021

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 59).

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 March 2021

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 and H.R. 1280. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1 and one motion to recommit. Rule provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 1280 and one motion to recommit.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 March 2021

    Floor

    Ms. Malliotakis moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H1069)

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 March 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 March 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 179. (consideration: CR H1039-1071)

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 March 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

4 March 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 220 · No 212 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

4 March 2021 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 208 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

8 official files

Received in Senate (text)

View fileDownload file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Received in Senate (text)

    Received in Senate · EN · 9 March 2021

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  • Received in Senate (PDF)

    Received in Senate · EN · 9 March 2021

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 2021

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (PDF)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 3 March 2021

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed House

    summary · EN · 3 March 2021

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 2021

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 2021

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 24 February 2021

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Showing 48 of 203 sponsors and actors.

Related records

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.