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Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act

USA116th CongressHR-7719| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (66)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America's Streets Act This bill imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities, such as crowd or riot control and arrest of individuals engaged in civil disobedience, on or in the immediate vicinity of federal property, unless (1) a state or local government has requested federal support, or (2) the President has invoked certain authorities to suppress insurrection. If such an officer or member is conducting a law enforcement function in violation of the limitations in this bill, the officer or member may not arrest an individual in the United States. If such an officer or member is deployed to respond to any riot, public disturbance, or crowd control incident, the responsible federal agency or branch of the Armed Forces shall, within 24 hours of the deployment, notify the public and provide certain information on its website.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4220
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4220
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3909: Law Enforcement Identification Act
  • HR 116-7153: Law Enforcement Identification Act
  • S 116-4220: Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary civil functionsMilitary personnel and dependentsProtest and dissent

Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act

USA116th CongressHR-7719| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America's Streets Act This bill imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities, such as crowd or riot control and arrest of individuals engaged in civil disobedience, on or in the immediate vicinity of federal property, unless (1) a state or local government has requested federal support, or (2) the President has invoked certain authorities to suppress insurrection. If such an officer or member is conducting a law enforcement function in violation of the limitations in this bill, the officer or member may not arrest an individual in the United States. If such an officer or member is deployed to respond to any riot, public disturbance, or crowd control incident, the responsible federal agency or branch of the Armed Forces shall, within 24 hours of the deployment, notify the public and provide certain information on its website.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4220
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4220
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (66)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3909: Law Enforcement Identification Act
  • HR 116-7153: Law Enforcement Identification Act
  • S 116-4220: Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary civil functionsMilitary personnel and dependentsProtest and dissent