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- H.R.1498
H.R.1498: End Racial Profiling Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2018
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2017
Bill Summary
End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 8, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1498, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |