H.R. 4359 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2019
H.R. 4359 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Sep 17, 2019, sponsored by Ro Khanna with 84 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 17, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 84
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2019 This bill establishes a framework to reduce the unnecessary use of force by law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels. At the federal level, the bill limits the use of force by federal law enforcement officers. It prohibits the use of deadly force, except as a last resort to prevent imminent and serious bodily injury or death.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ro Khanna (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 84 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 17, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Oct 2, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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