# 116-hr-5779: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020

116-hr-5779, Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5779
- Congress: 116
- Title: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 50
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Grand Jury Reform Act of 2020 This bill conditions a state or local government's receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program on the state's compliance with certain requirements following an incident involving the use of deadly force by a local law enforcement officer that results in a person's death. Specifically, the governor must appoint a special prosecutor to present evidence before a judge to determine whether probable cause exists to criminally charge the law enforcement officer. The hearing must be open to the public.

## Cosponsors (50)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2020-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5779 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5779)

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