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Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021

This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits the deprivation of rights under color of law.

Currently, the second prong of the prohibition bars the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to a person's throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints that prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitute a punishment, pain, or penalty.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1280 Related bill George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
  • S 244 Related bill Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 56
Bowman, Jamaal
· Oct 26, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 25, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 25, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 25, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Feb 25, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2021
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 25, 2021
Demings, Val
· Feb 25, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 25, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
Eshoo, Anna
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Feb 25, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 25, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Feb 25, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2021
Maloney, Sean
· Feb 25, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Feb 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1347: Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1347/
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