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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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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)