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Introduced
09/17/2019
09/17/2019
In Committee
10/02/2019
10/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide that a Federal law enforcement officer may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary, to encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2019, aims to limit the use of deadly force and less lethal force by federal law enforcement officers. It prohibits the use of such force unless it is necessary as a last resort to prevent serious bodily injury or death, and requires officers to exhaust reasonable alternatives before using force. The bill also directs the Attorney General to provide guidance and training to federal law enforcement on the appropriate use of force, especially when interacting with vulnerable populations. Additionally, the bill incentivizes states to adopt similar laws by limiting their eligibility for certain federal law enforcement funding if they do not enact laws consistent with the provisions of this bill.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (85)
Ro Khanna (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
David Price (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 10/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4359/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4359/BILLS-116hr4359ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4359/BILLS-116hr4359ih.pdf.pdf |
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