End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021
Latest action · Feb 22, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 22, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021
This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 22, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Feb 22, 2021 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Feb 22, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 22, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 22, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1280 | George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 | Related bill | Mar 9, 2021 |
| S 3956 | End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020 | Reintroduction of | Jun 11, 2020 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
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