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| https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-house-democrats-pass-partisan-police-bill-refusing-work-republicans-bipartisan | Amodei: House Democrats Pass Partisan Police Bill, Refusing to Work with Republicans on Bipartisan Solution | 2020-06-25 | 2020 | 2020-06 | Republican | House | NV | Mark E. Amodei | A000369 | amodei.house.gov | amodei | https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases | scraper | Thursday, June 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155 WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,which passed the Houseby a recorded vote of 236-181: "It is no surprise that in this moment, when it's crucial for Congress to come together to identify bipartisan solutions to address police misconduct and strengthen the accountability and transparency of our law enforcement agencies, that those addicted to partisan politics have rejected attempts to work on legislation that could be signed into law and make a meaningful difference. The Speaker has chosen to move a partisan messaging bill that fails to reflect the viewpoints of all stakeholders, creates the potential for unintended consequences, and will actually undermine the ability of law enforcement agencies to keep the communities they serve safe. "Creating messaging opportunities for campaign advertising is the ultimate act of disrespect regarding issues in need of a solution. Leadership must now certainly be further defined. It is political leadership, or it is policy leadership. Apparently, in Washington, the former is in favor in the House." Background: H.R. 7120 – the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Specifically, the Democrats' bill would: Ban the use of chokeholds in situations where deadly force is authorized; Eliminate qualified immunity protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, which protect officers when reasonable mistakes are made in high pressure situations, as long as they do not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights; qualified immunity does not provide immunity from state or federal criminal charges for an illegal or unconstitutional act; Create an overly broad registry of police misconduct, that includes complaints that are not adjudicated as factual; and Blanketban no-knock warrants which allow police officers typically working drug or other high-profile cases to enter a house or other premises without announcing their presence. Republican Alternative: H.R. 7278 – the JUSTICE Act: Congressman Amodei is a cosponsor of this legislation which would offer policy solutions to increase transparency, accountability, and performance so our nation's law enforcement officers are better trained and equipped to protect and serve their communities. More specifically, this legislation would: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:12:47Z |