S. 3985 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
A bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency.
S. 3985 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 17, 2020, sponsored by Tim Scott with 48 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
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 affecti…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Scott (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 48 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 17, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995) (Jan 1, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Jun 24, 2020 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected55–45
Every roll call vote on this bill
- A bill to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency.Senate · Jun 24, 2020
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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