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Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018

Introduced: November 6, 2018 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 6, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code specify that the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (i.e., a chokehold) constitutes the deprivation of rights under color of law.

What's happening now November 15, 2018

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 11
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 13, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 13, 2018
Bass, Karen
· Nov 6, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 6, 2018
CLAY, WM.
· Nov 6, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 6, 2018
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 6, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 6, 2018
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Nov 6, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 6, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Nov 6, 2018
Lee, Barbara
· Nov 6, 2018
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 6, 2018
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 6, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 6, 2018
Richmond, Cedric
· Nov 6, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Nov 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7118: Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7118/
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"H.R. 7118: Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7118/.
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