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H.R. 4359 (116th)

Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2019

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Introduced

17 September 2019

Last action

2 October 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Defence

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7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2019 This bill establishes a framework to reduce the unnecessary use of force by law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels. At the federal level, the bill limits the use of force by federal law enforcement officers. It prohibits the use of deadly force, except as a last resort to prevent imminent and serious bodily injury or death. It also prohibits the use of less lethal force, unless it is necessary and proportionate to effectuate an arrest. Finally, it limits the use of a justification defense for a federal law enforcement officer who is charged with murder or manslaughter. At the state and local level, the bill conditions eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program on the enactment of consistent limitations.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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