# 116-hr-7131: Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020

116-hr-7131, Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7131
- Congress: 116
- Title: Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the reckless deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law by law enforcement or correctional officers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8793: Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8687: Saving the Civil Service Act
- 116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8632: Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7131)

## Related
- [116-hr-8793: Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8793)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8687: Saving the Civil Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8687)
- [116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8664)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8632: Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8632)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7131 (as of 2025-11-18).