George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Bill in the United States Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 was a policing reform bill drafted by Democrats in the United States Congress. The legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on February 24, 2021.[1][2] The legislation aims to combat police misconduct, excessive force, and racial bias in policing.[3][4]
Long title | To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies. |
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Announced in | the 117th United States Congress |
Number of co-sponsors | 199 |
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The bill passed the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on a mostly party-line vote of 220–212,[5] but not the evenly divided but Democratic controlled Senate amid opposition from Republicans.[6][7] Negotiations between Republican and Democratic senators on a reform bill collapsed in September 2021.[7]