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JUSTICE Act

Introduced: June 17, 2020 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 1, 2021

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995)

Dec 31, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7985)

Dec 30, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7972)

Dec 29, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7956)

Jun 24, 2020

Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 126) entered in Senate.

Jun 24, 2020

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 126. (CR S3170)

Jun 22, 2020

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3114)

Jun 22, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3114)

Jun 18, 2020

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.

Jun 17, 2020

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jun 17, 2020

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 4

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,680	Paul, Rand	—	Pending	—
SAMDT 1,679	Paul, Rand	—	Pending	—
SAMDT 1,678	Paul, Rand	—	Pending	—
SAMDT 1,677	Paul, Rand	—	Pending	—

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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 January 1, 2021

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995)

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