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JUSTICE Act

Introduced: June 18, 2020 Introduced by: Stauber, Pete Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.
Jun 18, 2020
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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's happening now June 18, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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.

 Related & companion bills 13
  • HR 35 Related bill Emmett Till Antilynching Act
  • HR 1574 Related bill Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
  • HR 1636 Related bill Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
  • HR 3536 Related bill Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
  • S 488 Related bill Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
  • S 855 Related bill Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
  • S 2163 Related bill Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
  • S 2434 Related bill National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2019
  • S 4064 Related bill Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020
  • HR 7907 Related bill National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2020
  • HR 8088 Related bill To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
  • HR 8597 Related bill Policing Transparency Act
  • S 3985 Related bill JUSTICE Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 159
All 159 Republican 90
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 15, 2020
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 24, 2020
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 26, 2020
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jun 25, 2020
Lamborn, Doug
· Jun 25, 2020
Posey, Bill
· Jun 25, 2020
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2020
YOUNG, DON
· Jun 25, 2020
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 24, 2020
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 24, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 24, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 24, 2020
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 24, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2020
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jun 24, 2020
Abraham, Ralph
· Jun 22, 2020
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 22, 2020
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 22, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 22, 2020
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 22, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Jun 22, 2020
Duncan, Jeff
· Jun 22, 2020
Graves, Garret
· Jun 22, 2020
Graves, Tom
· Jun 22, 2020
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jun 22, 2020
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 22, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jun 22, 2020
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 22, 2020
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jun 22, 2020
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 22, 2020
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2020
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 22, 2020
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jun 22, 2020
Reed, Tom
· Jun 22, 2020
Roe, David
· Jun 22, 2020
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jun 22, 2020
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 22, 2020
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 22, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 22, 2020
WALDEN, GREG
· Jun 22, 2020
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 18, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 18, 2020
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jun 18, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2020
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 18, 2020
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jun 18, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 18, 2020
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 18, 2020
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 18, 2020
Buck, Ken
· Jun 18, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7278: JUSTICE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7278/
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"H.R. 7278: JUSTICE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7278/.
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