H.R. 7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

Bill Text

    Text of H.R. 7120 PDF XML

    (as reported)

    H. Rept. 116-434, Part 1 PDF

    Report from the Committee on the Judiciary to accompany H.R. 7120

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 9-4 on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1017: 
Agreed to by record vote of 230-180, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 231-176, on Thursday, June 25, 2020.

MANAGERS: Hastings/Woodall

1. Closed rule for H.R. 51.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-55, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
6. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 1425.
8. Provides three hours of debate equally divided among and controlled by the respective chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means.
9. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
10. Provides that in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–56, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
11. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
12. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
13. Closed rule for H.R. 5332.
14. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
15. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
16. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part C of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
17. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
18. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
19. Closed rule for H.R. 7120.
20. Provides four hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
21. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
22. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part D of the Rules Committee Report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
23. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
24. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

25. Closed rule for H.R. 7301.
26. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
27. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
28. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
29. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
30. Provides one motion to recommit.
31. Closed rule for H.J.Res. 90.
32. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services.
33. Waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
34. Provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read.
35. Waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution.
36. Provides for one motion to recommit.
37. Provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.
38. Amends H.Res. 967, agreed to May 15, 2020: (1) in section 4, by striking "July 21, 2020" and inserting "July 31, 2020"; (2) in section 11, by striking "calendar day of July 19, 2020" and inserting "legislative day of July 31, 2020"; and (3) in section 12, by striking "July 21, 2020" and inserting "July 31, 2020".

Amendments (click headers to sort)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
1Version 1Norton (DC)DemocratAmends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the President’s authority to federalize the D.C. police department.Submitted
2Version 1Stauber (MN), Cole (OK), Jordan (OH)RepublicanSUBSTITUTE Replaces the language of H.R. 7120 with the language of H.R. 7278, the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act. This legislation improves and reforms policing practices, accountability and transparency.Submitted
3Version 1Cline (VA), Hudson (NC)RepublicanProvides federal resources to local and state law enforcement agencies that ensure accountability and transparency are not hindered by collective bargaining agreements.Submitted
4Version 1Armstrong (ND)RepublicanRequires certain federal law enforcement agencies to record, using an electronic audio recording device, each interview (excluding conversations with confidential informants) related to a criminal investigation.Submitted
5Version 1Cárdenas (CA)DemocratAmends the JJDPA to modify the deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO) core requirement with which a state must comply to receive funds for the Formula Grant Program. The DSO core requirements prohibits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile who commits a status offense (i.e. an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult).Submitted
6Version 1Cárdenas (CA)DemocratAmends the JJDPA to authorize grants to nonprofit community-based organizations for community-based gang intervention.Submitted
7Version 1Connolly (VA), Cárdenas (CA), Rush (IL)DemocratRequires that funds paid by DOJ in equitable sharing proceeds to state and local law enforcement agencies go to public welfare.Submitted
8Version 1Schweikert (AZ)RepublicanAmends SEC. 366. PUBLIC SAFETY INNOVATION GRANTS to include use of non-lethal weapons such as electronic control weapons when looking at development of best practices for innovative public safety strategies.Submitted
9Version 1Schweikert (AZ)RepublicanAmends SEC. 114. LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS, to include use of non-lethal weapons such as electronic control weapons when looking to develop training for less lethal force, de-escalation tactics, and techniques.Submitted
10Version 1Gaetz (FL)RepublicanDefunds the police if a department uses Chinese drones.Submitted
11Version 1Roe (TN)RepublicanTies future Federal funding of law enforcement agencies through the COPS program, to the public disclosure of current and future collective bargaining agreements between law enforcement unions and municipalities and/or states. This would not impact the substance of the collective bargaining agreements, just require public transparency of the agreement.Submitted
12Version 1Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Takano (CA), Garcia, Jesús (IL), Jayapal (WA)DemocratProhibits federal, state and local law enforcement from using chemical weapons, including tear gas, in the course of policing activities. The amendment also ensures law enforcement agencies do not possess any chemical weapons and all weapons under this act must be disposed of within one year of enactment.Submitted
13Version 1Nadler (NY), Bass (CA)DemocratMANAGER’S AMENDMENT Prohibits a state or unit of local government from providing Byrne or COPS Office grant funds to a local law enforcement agency that enters into or renews any contractual agreement, including a collective bargaining agreement, that prevents the Attorney General from seeking or enforcing equitable or declaratory relief in a pattern or practice case or that conflicts with any terms and conditions contained in a consent decree. Requires the Attorney General only allocate discretionary grant funding to states and units of local government that require law enforcement to gain and maintain accreditation from a certified law enforcement accreditation organization. Requires the National Police Misconduct Registry to collect data on instances where a law enforcement officer resigns or retires while under active investigation related to use of force. Modifies limitations on transfer of military equipment the DoD may provide to law enforcement agencies to prohibit the transfer of any firearms or drones and limit the provision of vehicles to civilian passenger automobiles and bucket trucks. Clarifies that the bill’s ban on the equipping or employ of facial recognition technology on police body cameras is not limited to real time facial recognition technology. Removes title IV from the bill and substitutes a new title that makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Also, requires states and local governments who receive COPS Office funding to enact a similar law that prohibits officers from engaging in sexual conduct with an arrestee. Makes minor, technical and conforming changes.Considered as Adopted
14Version 2Pressley (MA)DemocratRevised Prohibits the use of federal funds from being used to hire, maintain, or train law enforcement personnel in schools.Revised
15Version 1Sablan (MP)DemocratAdds a provision changing the definition of State at 34 U.S.C. 10251(a)(2) to treat the Northern Mariana Islands as an individual State for purposes of section 10156(a) of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.Submitted
16Version 1Pressley (MA), Amash (MI)Bi-PartisanAmends the Justice in Policing Act to fully eliminate qualified immunity.Submitted
17Version 1Davis, Danny K. (IL)DemocratSeeks to expand and clarify by including Federal corrections officer regarding the qualified immunity in section 102 of H.R. 7120.Submitted
18Version 1Takano (CA)DemocratRequires any law enforcement agency receiving federal grant funding to submit an annual report to the Attorney General data regarding any arrest, attack, or formal complaint from credentialed members of the press involving their agency. Create a new voluntary reporting process through the Department of Justice in which members of the press can report unlawful attacks or arrests and also requires the Attorney General to make this data available to the general public on an annual basis.Submitted
19Version 1Omar (MN)DemocratProvides that State or unit of local governments shall have in place a law or policy that requires law enforcement officers hired after the date of enactment of such law to reside in the jurisdiction they serve.Submitted
20Version 1Omar (MN)DemocratEnsures officers who kill or cause bodily harm to civilians in response to peaceful protest, be held responsible and charged with federal crimes.Submitted
21Version 1Omar (MN)DemocratProvides that if a law enforcement officer knowingly turns off his or her body worn camera at any point during an encounter between a law enforcement officer and a member of the public resulting in injury or death to such member of the public, or destroys a recording of such encounter, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.Submitted
22Version 1Davidson (OH)RepublicanRequires that for Federal asset forfeiture an individual be criminally convicted of the offense for which the asset was forfeited. For third party owners of the property, the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the innocent owner had actual knowledge of the underlying crime giving rise to the forfeiture.Submitted