# 115-hr-1498: End Racial Profiling Act of 2017

115-hr-1498, End Racial Profiling Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by JOHN CONYERS (D-MI); status ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1498, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1498
- Congress: 115
- Title: End Racial Profiling Act of 2017
- Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1498, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2017-03-10
- Sponsor: JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 81
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training on racial profiling issues, the collection of data, and procedures for handling complaints. Additionally, a state or unit of local government that receives grant funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program or Community Oriented Policing Services program must maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training on racial profiling issues, the collection of data, and participation in an administrative complaint procedure or independent audit program. DOJ must withhold or reduce grant funds from a state or unit of local government that fails to comply. The bill authorizes grants to develop and implement: (1) programs to collect data on the percentage of stops and searches in which a law enforcement officer finds drugs, a gun, or something else that leads to an arrest; and (2) best practice devices and systems to eliminate racial profiling. DOJ must report annually on racial profiling by law enforcement agencies.

## Cosponsors (81)

- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2017-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2017-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2017-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2017-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2017-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2017-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2017-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2017-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2017-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2017-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2017-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2018-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2018-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-1498 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1498)

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