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HR 1676 106th Congress House

To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 to prevent motorist stops motivated by race or other bias.

Introduced: May 20, 1999 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommunity policingDetention of personsDiscrimination in law enforcement
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require that an applicant for a public safety and community policing ("cops on the beat") grant provide assurances to the Attorney General that the applicant has adopted, implemented, and is enforcing a policy that prohibits motorist stops motivated by race or other bias.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 20, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 20, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· May 12, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 12, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1676: To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 to prevent motorist stops motivated by race or other bias.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1676/
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"H.R. 1676: To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 to prevent motorist stops motivated by race or other bias.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1676/.
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H.R. 1676, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1676/.
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