# 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act

116-hr-7278, JUSTICE Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7278
- Congress: 116
- Title: JUSTICE Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 163
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 or the JUSTICE Act This bill addresses policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. The bill funds state and local grants, incentivizes state and local reporting on the use of certain policing practices, creates new federal offenses for certain misconduct, establishes a commission to study the conditions affecting Black men and boys, and establishes best practices and training requirements.

## Cosponsors (163)

- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2020-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-7278 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7278)

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