Policy Record
Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Would have imposed federal policing standards and expanded accountability measures on issues including use of force, chokeholds, no-knock warrants, data collection, and officer misconduct.
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What happened
Would have imposed federal policing standards and expanded accountability measures on issues including use of force, chokeholds, no-knock warrants, data collection, and officer misconduct.
Why it matters
EquityStack classifies this policy as blocked impact with moderate supporting evidence. The record matters because it helps explain how government action shaped Black Americans' rights, resources, exposure to harm, or access to institutions.
What this means
Impact on Black Americans
The House passed H.R. 7120 in June 2020 after nationwide protests over police violence, but the Senate did not enact the measure, leaving major federal policing reforms unrealized.
2020
Would have imposed federal policing standards and expanded accountability measures on issues including use of force, chokeholds, no-knock warrants, data collection, and officer misconduct.
Outcome
The House passed H.R. 7120 in June 2020 after nationwide protests over police violence, but the Senate did not enact the measure, leaving major federal policing reforms unrealized.
2020-06-25T07:00:00.000Z
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Era context
Previous era-adjacent record: HUD Termination of the 2015 AFFH Rule.
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H.R.7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Official action history showing House passage and subsequent Senate placement on the legislative calendar.
S.3912 - Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Official Senate companion bill page summarizing the proposed reforms.
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