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S. 2355 116th Congress Senate

End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to eliminate racial, religious, and other discriminatory profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2019 or ERRPA

This bill establishes a framework to eliminate racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels.

Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training, data collection, and complaint procedures. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.

To enforce violations, the bill authorizes civil suits by the Department of Justice and affected individuals.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 4339 End Racial Profiling Act of 2019
  • HR 7120 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • HR 1893 Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 3912 Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • S 697 Next Step Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 19 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 1, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 31, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 31, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 31, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 31, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 31, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 31, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 31, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 31, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 31, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 31, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 31, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 31, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2355: End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2355/
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