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Congressional Oversight of Unjust Policing Act

USA117th CongressHR-276| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (30)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional Oversight of Unjust Policing Act This bill establishes the U.S. Commission on Unjust Policing to investigate law enforcement activities and decisions related to the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Specifically, the commission must investigate decisions made by leadership of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Department of Homeland Security leading up to and during the siege at the Capitol, including an assessment of whether conscious and unconscious bias was a factor in the miscalculation of the risk posed by protesters to Members of Congress and their staff. The commission must also investigate whether current USCP officers have ties to white supremacist and other extremist groups, movements, and organizing efforts, and whether any USCP officers neglected their duty and colluded with protestors or other law enforcement entities. Further, the commission must recommend specific measures and reforms related to realigning (1) USCP priorities and practice to address disparate use of force and surveillance targets in and around the Capitol; and (2) USCP recruitment, hiring, and retention policies and practices to address conscious and unconscious biases.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 12, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • January 12, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Congress

Advisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyEmployee hiringGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMembers of CongressProtection of officialsProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsSubversive activitiesTerrorismU.S. CapitolViolent crime

Congressional Oversight of Unjust Policing Act

USA117th CongressHR-276| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Congressional Oversight of Unjust Policing Act This bill establishes the U.S. Commission on Unjust Policing to investigate law enforcement activities and decisions related to the security breach at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Specifically, the commission must investigate decisions made by leadership of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Department of Homeland Security leading up to and during the siege at the Capitol, including an assessment of whether conscious and unconscious bias was a factor in the miscalculation of the risk posed by protesters to Members of Congress and their staff. The commission must also investigate whether current USCP officers have ties to white supremacist and other extremist groups, movements, and organizing efforts, and whether any USCP officers neglected their duty and colluded with protestors or other law enforcement entities. Further, the commission must recommend specific measures and reforms related to realigning (1) USCP priorities and practice to address disparate use of force and surveillance targets in and around the Capitol; and (2) USCP recruitment, hiring, and retention policies and practices to address conscious and unconscious biases.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 12, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • January 12, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)


  • March 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (30)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyEmployee hiringGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMembers of CongressProtection of officialsProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsSubversive activitiesTerrorismU.S. CapitolViolent crime