To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 3, 2021
This bill passed in the House on March 3, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Weekly Update: Passing H.R. 1 and the Justice in Policing Act, Introducing the ERA”
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 6, 2021
“congresswoman Johnson votes to strengthen democracy, reform police”
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Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX30]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 16, 2021
“Kelly Again Opposes Partisan Police Reform Bill that Would Make Communities Less Safe”
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Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA16]
on Mar 4, 2021
History
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Jun 25, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 7120 (116th). |
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Feb 24, 2021
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Introduced
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Feb 25, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Rule). |
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Mar 3, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1280 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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