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S. 3956 116th Congress Senate

End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of persons
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2020
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 Latest action June 11, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020

This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3912 Justice in Policing Act of 2020
  • HR 7120 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3956: End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3956/
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"S. 3956: End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3956/.
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S. 3956, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3956/.
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