Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 8301
Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 17, 2020)
Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020
This bill permits the Department of Justice (DOJ) to withhold certain funding from an office of a state or local prosecutor, district attorney, or state attorney general if DOJ determines the office abused prosecutorial discretion by failing to prosecute crimes arising from riots or destructive protest activities.
What just happenedSep 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8](R-AZ)Sponsor
17 cosponsors17 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 17, 2020
- Sep 17, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House