# 116-hr-7144: Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020

116-hr-7144, Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7144
- Congress: 116
- Title: Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the reckless use of excessive force (e.g., the use of choke holds) under the color of law by law enforcement officers. The bill also prohibits states and local governments from receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program if the state or locality does not have a similar law prohibiting the use of excessive force.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7463: Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act
- 116-hr-7308: RISE Act
- 116-hr-2: Moving Forward Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7144 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7144)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7463: Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7463)
- [116-hr-7308: RISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7308)
- [116-hr-2: Moving Forward Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7144 (as of 2025-11-18).