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H.R. 7120 (116th)

George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

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Introduced

8 June 2020

Last action

20 July 2020 · Calendars

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 January 2026

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Summary

Justice in Policing Act of 2020 This bill 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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Timeline

  1. 8 June 2020

    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. 8 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 19 June 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 19 June 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 2020

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 June 2020

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 June 2020

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 June 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 June 2020

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 June 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 181 (Roll no. 119).(text: CR H2440-2453)

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 June 2020

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 June 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 June 2020

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 June 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 June 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 June 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 June 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 2 July 2020

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  21. 20 July 2020

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

Votes

26 June 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 236 · No 181 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14

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

26 June 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 180 · No 236 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14

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

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