US HB7221 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from using chemical weapons in the course of policing activities. It also requires law enforcement agencies to dispose of chemical weapons that were acquired for such use.
Title
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act
Sponsors
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-06-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
State and local government operations
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7221/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7221/BILLS-116hr7221ih.pdf |