United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2052 (114th)
Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015
Introduced
28 April 2015
Last action
15 May 2015 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsors
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], David Scott, Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to include the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air within the meaning of "punishment, pain, or penalty" for purposes of the federal prohibition against deprivation of rights under color of law.
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Timeline
28 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2052
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2052
- us · 114-hr-2052 · source updated 12 August 2025