# 117-hr-1347: Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021

117-hr-1347, Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1347
- Congress: 117
- Title: Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 81
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (81)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] (D-GA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2021-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1347 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1347)

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