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116-hr-7134116th Congress

Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

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Summary

Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020 This bill lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to reckless—to convict a government official (including a law enforcement officer) for deprivation of rights while acting under color of law.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2020

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2020

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2020

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2020

  • Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2020

  • Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]

    GU • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2020

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/14/2020

Roll Call Votes

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