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S.1989: Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 9, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 9, 2021
Bill Summary
Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act This bill expands the capacity to enforce a law that prohibits patterns or practices of misconduct by state and local law enforcement agencies. Current law prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from engaging in patterns or practices of conduct that violate constitutional or federal rights. Further, current law authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file civil cases...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 9, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 9, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) |