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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 17, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3985

A bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 17, 2020)

Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 or the JUSTICE Act

This bill addresses policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. The bill funds state and local grants, incentivizes state and local reporting on the use of certain policing practices, creates new federal offenses for certain misconduct, establishes a commission to study the conditions affecting Black men and boys, and establishes best practices and training requirements.

What just happenedJan 1, 2021

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
48 cosponsors48 R
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  1. Jan 1, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995)

  2. Dec 31, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7985)

  3. Dec 30, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7972)

  4. Dec 29, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7956)

  5. Jun 24, 2020Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 126) entered in Senate.

  6. Jun 24, 2020Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 126. (CR S3170)

  7. Jun 22, 2020Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3114)

  8. Jun 22, 2020Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3114)

  9. Jun 18, 2020Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.

  10. Jun 17, 2020Calendars

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

  11. Jun 17, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency. — Informed