114th US Congress Update January 2016
Feb 2, 2016
NEW BILLS of INTEREST
House Resolution 589 Select Committee on Excessive Use of Police Force
This resolution would establish, in the House of Representatives, the “Select Committee on Excessive Use of Police Force.”
Intro: 1/13/2016 Rep. Rush (IL-1) Status: House Rules
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Lewis (GA-5), Bishop (GA-2), Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: None
New Firearm Bills
House
4315 Mental Health and Gun Violence Prevention
4316 Gun Violence Reduction Resources
4319 Second Amendment Defense Act
4320 Instant Background Check Denial Notice
4321 Second Amendment Protection
4356 Deadbeat Gun Dealers Crack Down
4379 Defending Against Executive Action on Firearms
Senate
2444 Alternative Ammunition Act
BILL UPDATES (Changes in Red)
Labor
HR 612 Labor Union Free Choice
This bill would permit, not mandate, union membership
Intro: 1/28/2015 Rep. King (IA-4) Status: Education & Workforce
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Barr (KY-6), Blackburn (TN-7), Brat (VA-7), Brooks (AL-5),
Collins (GA-9), Comstock (VA-10), Crawford (AR-1), DesJariais (TN-4),
Duncan (SC-3), Duncan (TN-2), Fincher (TN-8), Fleischmann (TN-3), Foxx (NC-5), Goodlatte (VA-6), Graves (GA-14), Griffith (VA-9), Hudson (NC-8),
Loudermilk (GA-11), Massie (KY-4), McHenry (NC-10), Meadows (NC-11), Mulvaney (SC-5), Nunnelee (MS-1), Palmer (AL-6), Pittenger (NC-9), Roby (AL-2), Scott (GA-8), Westmoreland (GA-3), Wilson (SC-2), Womack (AR-3), Black (TN-6), Fleming (LA-4), Price (GA-6), Allen (GA-12), Forbes (VA-4), Hill (AR-2), Rouzer (NC-7), Hice (GA-10), Westerman (AR-4), Carter (GA-1), Whittman (VA-1), Scott (VA-2)
S 391 National Right to Work
This bill would enact a national right to work law.
Intro: 2/5/2015 Sen. Paul (KY) Status: Education, Labor & Pensions
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: McConnell (KY), Boozman (AR), Cochran (MS), Vitter (LA), Wicker (MS), Scott (SC), Graham (SC), Cotton (AR)
HR 3222 Free Choice
This bill would provide workers right to select or refrain from labor association
Intro: 7/27/2015 Rep. Price (GA-6) Status: Education & Workforce
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor, Brooks (AL-5), Carter (GA-1), DesJariais (TN-4), Duncan (SC-3), Fincher (TN-8), Hudson (NC-8), Mulvaney (SC-5), Roouzer (NC-7), Westmoreland (GA-3), Wilson (SC-2), Woodall (GA-7), Wittman (VA-1), Barr (KY-6), Hill (AR-2), Womack (AR-3), Elmers (NC-2), Westerman (AR-4), Pittenger (NC-9), Collins (GA-9), Loudermilk (GA-11), Hice (GA-10), Forbes (VA-4), Comstock (VA-10), Holding (NC-13), Palmer (AL-6), Goodlatte (VA-6), Rigell (VA-2), Palazzo (MS-4), Kelly (MS-1), Black (TN-6), Gowdy (SC-4), Brat (VA-7)
S 1874 Free Choice
This bill would provide workers right to select or refrain from labor association.
Intro: 7/28/2015 Sen. Hatch (UT) Status: Education, Labor & Pensions
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Alexander (TN), McConnell (KY), Wicker (MS), Isakson (GA), Cochran (MS), Perdue (GA), Boozman (AR), Cotton (AR), Shelby (AL), Graham (SC), Scott (SC)
Working Conditions
HR 74 Funding for Required Custodial Interrogation Recording
This bill would require recording of all interrogations and provide funds for equipment
Intro: 1/6/2015 Rep. Lee (TX-8) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 139 Amend Title 10 DoD Surplus
This bill would set restrictions on Federal surplus equipment to local law enforcement
Intro: 1/6/2015 Rep. Jolly (FL-13) Status: Armed Services
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Byrne (AL-1)
HR 306 Deadly Force Transparency
This bill would require reporting of all uses of deadly force
Intro: 1/13/2015 Rep. Cohen (TN-9) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Cohen, Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: none
HR 472 Correction Officer Protection
This bill would permit use of pepper spray by Federal Prison employees
Intro: 1/22/2015 Rep. McKinley (WV-1) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 429 Grand Jury Reform Act
This bill would cause an officer use of deadly force to be reviewed by Judge
Intro: 1/21/2015 Rep. Johnson (GA-4) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor, Thompson (MS-2), Beyer (VA-8), Butterfield (NC-1),
Scott (GA-13), Lewis (GA-5), Connolly (VA-11), Cohen (TN-9)
Republicans: none
HR 814 Thin Blue Line Act
This bill would make the murder of law officer an aggravating factor in death penalty
Intro: 2/9/2015 Rep. Jolly (FL-13) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Mooney (WV-2), Fincher (TN-8), Byrne (AL-1), McKinley (WV-1), Palazzo (MS-4), Carter (GA-1)
HR 1065 Sensitivity Training Required
This bill would require sensitivity training of officers in states receiving JAG grants
Intro: 2/25/2015 Rep. Clay (MO-1) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1102 Federal Penalty for Assault or Homicide by Law Officer
This bill wording has yet to be released.
Intro: 2/26/2015 Rep. Johnson (GA-4) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor, Thompson (MS-2)
Republicans: none
HR 1124 Law Enforcement Body Camera Grant Program
This bill would provide grants for body cameras and their use.
Intro: 2/26/2015 Rep. Green (TX-9) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Beyer (VA-8)
Republicans: none
HR 1148 Michael Davis Jr. in Honor State & Local Law Enforcement Act
This bill would revise the provisions of state and local enforcement in immigration enforcement.
Intro: 2/27/2015 Rep. Gowdy (SC-4) Status: Reported out Favorable
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor, Goodlatte (VA-6), Collins (GA-9), Forbes (VA-4), Loudermilk (GA-11), Brooks (AL-5), Byrne (AL-1), Rogers (AL-3), Pittenger (NC-9),
Carter (GA-1), Duncan (SC-3), Graves (GA-14), Duncan (TN-2), McKinley (WV-1), Bratt (VA-7), Roby (AL-2), Boustany (LA-3)
HR 1232 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement
This bill would establish restrictions on supply of federal surplus to law enforcement
Intro: 3/4/2015 Rep. Johnson (GA-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor, Scott (VA-3), Scott (GA-13), Lewis (GA-5), Cohen (TN-9)
Republicans: none
HR 1300 First Responder Anthrax Preparedness
This bill would provide anthrax vaccinations for first responders
Intro: 3/4/2015 Rep. King (NY-2) Status: Passed House – Senate Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Byrne (AL-1), Wittman (VA-1), Westmoreland (GA-3), Aderholt (AL-4), Holding (NC-13), Carter (GA-1), Walker (NC-6), Boustany (LA-3), Goodlatte (VA-6), Graves (GA-14)
HR 1680 Grant to Purchase Body Cameras
This bill would establish grants for body camera purchase
Intro: 3/26/2015 Rep. Brown (FL-5) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cohen (TN-9), Beyer (VA-8), Adams (NC-12)
Republicans: Walker (NC-6)
S 877 Grant to Purchase Body Cameras
This bill would establish grants for body camera purchase
Intro: 3/26/2015 Sen. Schatz (HI) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Paul (KY)
HR 1810 CADET Act
This bill is the “Collection and Analysis of Data to Educate and Train Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2015” to collect death in custody data.
Intro: 4/15/2015 Rep. Lee (TX-18) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: none
HR 1933 Eliminate Racial Profiling
This bill would prohibit racial profiling.
Intro: 4/22/2015 Rep. Conyers (MI-13) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Adams (NC-12), Beyer (VA-8), Bishop (GA-2), Butterfield (NC-1), Clyburn (SC-6), Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4), Lewis (GA-5), Richmond (LA-2), Scott (VA-3), Sewell (AL-7), Thompson (MS-2), Scott (GA-13)
Republicans: none
S 1056 Eliminate Racial Profiling
This bill would prohibit racial profiling.
Intro: 4/22/2015 Sen. Cardin (MD) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Kaine (VA)
Republicans: none
S 1119 National Criminal Justice Commission
This bill would establish a national criminal justice commission.
Intro: 4/28/2015 Sen. Peters (MI) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Warner (VA), Kaine (VA)
Republicans: Graham (SC), Cochran (MS)
HB 2302 Police Training and Review Act
This bill would set LEO training standards and require independent review and prosecution of deadly force by law enforcement officers (LEO).
Intro: 5/13/2015 Rep. Cohen (TN-9) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor, Thompson (MS-2), Johnson (GA-4), Butterfield (NC-1), Richmond (LA-2), Scott (VA-3), Lewis (GA-5)
Republicans: none
HB 2326 Protecting Communities and Police
This bill would seek to modify use of federal surplus equipment
Intro: 5/14/2015 Rep. Clay (MO-1)) Status: Homeland security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HB 2330 National Criminal Justice Commission
This bill would create a national criminal justice oversight commission
Intro: 5/14/2015 Rep. Deutch (FL-21) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HB 2381 Racial Profile Prevention Act
This bill would provide incentive grants to prohibit racial profiling
Intro: 5/15/2015 Rep. Norton (DC) Status: Transportation
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 1245 Protecting Communities and Police
This bill would limit use of federal surplus equipment by local agencies
Intro: 5/7/2015 Sen. McCaskill (MO) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 1441 Stop Militarizing Police
This bill would limit use of federal surplus equipment by local agencies
Intro: 5/21/2015 Sen. Paul (KY) Status: Armed Services
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 2875 Law Enforcement Trust & Integrity Act
This bill would attempt to regulate local law enforcement from the federal level, to include diminished “due process” and creation of a “national task force on law enforcement.”
Intro: 6/24/2015 Rep. Conyers (MI-13) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Thompson (MS-2), Scott (VA-3), Bishop (GA-2), Richmond (LA-2), Johnson (GA-4), Cohen (TN-9), Butterfield (NC-1), Clyburn (SC-6), Lewis (GA-5)
Republicans: none
HR 2964 CLEAR ACT
This bill would allow local officers to be involved in immigration enforcement
Intro: 7/29/2015 Rep. Blackburn (TN-7) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Blackburn, Brooks (AL-5), Fincher (TN-8), Price (GA-6), Duncan (SC-3), Black (TN-6), Rouzer (NC-7), Duncan (TN-2), Kelly (MS-1), Allen (GA-12), Jenkins (WV-3), Pittenger (NC-9),
HR 3155 Youth Humane Treatment
This bill would require the humane treatment of juveniles in custody.
Intro: 7/22/2015 Rep. Lee (TX-18) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4), Richmond (LA-2), Butterfield (NC-1), Sewell (AL-7)
Republicans: none
HR 3332 Criminal Penalty for Torture by Law Enforcement
This bill would provide criminal penalties for “torture” by officers.
Intro: 7/29/2015 Rep. Davis (IL-7) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 3437 Protecting American Lives
This bill would prohibit state or local governments from passing immigration related laws
Intro: 7/31/2015 Rep. Sessions (TX-32) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Brooks (AL-5), Westmoreland (GA-3), Palazzo (MS-4), Duncan (SC-3), Collins (GA-9), Rogers (AL-3), Carter (GA-1)
S 1897 Safer Officers and Citizens Act
This bill would establish grants for body camera purchase
Intro: 7/29/2015 Sen. Scott (SC) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Scott (SC), Graham (SC)
S 1915 First Responder Anthrax Prepardness
This bill would provide Anthrax vaccines for first responders
Intro: 8/3/2015 Sen. Ayotte (NH) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Wicker (MS), Cochran (MS), Capito (WV)
HR 3543 Justice Not for Sale
This bill would eliminate Private Run Federal Prisons
Intro: 9/17/2015 Rep. Grijaiva (AZ-3) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: none
HR 3544 Body Cameras
This bill would provide grants for body camera purchase
Intro: 9/17/2015 Rep. Hahn (CA-44) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 2034 Thin Blue Line Act
This bill would provide death penalty aggravating factors if law officer
Intro: 9/15/2015 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sessions (AL), Boozman (AR)
S 2054 Justice Not for Sale
This bill would eliminate Private Run Federal Prisons
Intro: 9/17/2015 Sen. Sanders (VT) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 2112 Report Use of Lethal Force
This bill would require the reporting of any lethal use of force
Intro: 9/30/2015 Sen. Scott (SC) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Scott (SC)
HR 3816 HELD Act
This bill would penalize states that prohibit state and local law enforcement from holding illegal alien detainees.
Intro: 10/23/2015 Rep. Calvert (CA-42) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 2168 Law Enforcement Trust/Integrity Act
This bill would set up a law enforcement oversight Task Force in DOJ
Intro: 10/8/2015 Sen. Cardin (MD) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 4249 Police Agency Investigation Improvement Act 2015
This bill would provide an increased Federal capability for civil investigations and litigation, regarding alleged police, prosecutorial, or judicial misconduct.
Intro: 12/15/2015 Rep. Johnson (GA-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Johnson, Cohen (TN-9), Cedric (LA-2)
Republicans: None
Benefits
HR 95 Protection From Municipal Bankruptcies
This bill would provide protect of pensions from bankrupt cities
Intro: 1/22/2015 Rep. Conyers (MI-13) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA/4)
Republicans: none
HR 97 Protection From Municipal Bankruptcies
This bill would provide protect of pensions from bankrupt cities
Intro: 1/12/2015 Rep. Conyers (MI-13) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA/4)
Republicans: none
HR 228 Armor Vest Funds
This bill would extend federal funds for bullet resist vest through 2018
Intro: 1/8/2015 Rep. LoBiondo (NJ-2) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 378 Responsible Body Armor Possession
This bill would regulate who may possess body armor
Intro: 1/14/2015 Rep. Honda (CA-17) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 125 Body Armor Fund Extension
This bill would extend Federal fund for body armor and REQUIRE to be worn
Intro: 1/8/2015 Sen. Leahy (VT) Status: House Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats:
Republicans: Graham (SC)
S 380 Correction Officer Fairness Act
This bill would allow correction officers to penalty free early withdraw of retirement.
Intro: 2/5/2015 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Finance
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Capito (WV)
HR 2146 Penalty Free Withdraw at Age 50
This bill would allow for federal law enforcement officers to penalty free with draw from retirement at age 50 and extends exemption to other retirement plans.
Intro: 4/30/2015 Rep. Reichert (WA-8) Status: PASSED – Signed into law
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 916 Tax Free Death Benefit
This bill would provide for tax-free line of duty death benefit
Intro: 4/14/2015 Sen. Hatch (UT) Status: Finance
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 969 Public Safety Tax Fairness Act
This bill would allow for federal law enforcement officers to penalty free with draw from retirement at age 55.
Intro: 4/16/2015 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Finance
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HB 2350 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
This bill would exempt death benefit income from Pell Grant consideration
Intro: 5/15/2015 Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA-8) Status: Education/Workforce
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Comstock (VA-10)
Republicans: none
S 1321 Line of Duty Death Benefits
This bill would provide line of duty death benefit for “climate-related” death
Intro: 5/13/2015 Sen. Coons (DE) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 1352 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
This bill would increase Pell Grants for children of fallen officers
Intro: 5/14/2015 Sen. Casey (PA) Status: Health Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 3366 Education Loan Forgiveness
This bill would forgive education loans of certain public servants
Intro: 7/29/2015 Rep. Lawrence (MI-14) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
Firearm Bills
House
46 Require security device when transfer ownership
86 Repeal firearm restriction on school property
131 Modify interstate transport firearm law
225 Require Consumer Product Safety Comm. to regulate firearms
226 Prevent firearm possession by violent persons
368 Prohibit private ownership transfer of firearms
376 Prohibit do-it-yourself firearm kits
377 Restrict homemade firearms
402 Interstate concealed carry reciprocity
752 Large capacity magazine prohibition
923 Concealed carry reciprocity
986 Concealed carry reciprocity
1076 Prohibit firearm transfer to terrorist
1114 Antique firearm redefined
1180 Prohibit further federal regulation of ammunition
1316 Veteran Heritage Firearm Act
1358 Armor Piercing Bullet Act
1365 Ammo and Firearm Protection Act
1413 Firearm Manufacture and Dealers Protection Act
1449 Tiahart Restriction Repeal
1454 Modern Officer Protection Act
1488 Gun Owner Bankruptcy Protection
1739 Firearm Act
1745 Assault Weapons Ban
1858 Crime Gun tracing Act
2019 Prohibit Ammo Reclassification
2116 Redefines domestic partner for restrictions
2246 Modifies interstate transfer rules
2259 Allows for possess by military spouse
2283 Prohibit on-line ammo sales
2380 Close gun show loophole
2546 Require liability insurance for gun owners
2611 Collectable Firearm protection
2612 CDC research on gun violence
2613 Trigger safety act
2699 Undetectable firearm prohibition
2732 Handgun purchaser requirements
2871 Keep guns from criminals
2916 Close Firearm loophole
2917 Prohibit firearm purchase by dangerous persons
2939 Enforce existing gun laws
2994 Mental Health Reporting
3051 Eliminate 3-Day Issue Waiver
3125 Accidental Firearm Transfer Reporting
3224 Regulate Toy Firearms
3227 2nd Amend Protect Military
3375 Extend Firearm Check Response Time
3395 Prevent Illegal Sales
3411 Background Check Changes
3425 National Concealed Carry Changes
3455 Anti-gun Trafficking
3516 2nd Amendment Protect Soc. Sec. Recipients
3569 “Good Neighbor” Firearm Dealers
Res. 467 Set up Select Cmte. On Gun Violence Prevention
3813 Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention
3830 Reduce Gun Violence in Neighborhoods
3853 Gun Dealer Accountability
3888 Blair Holt Firearm License and Record Act
3926 Gun Violence Research Act
4069 No Guns to Terrorist Act
4214 Increase of Firearm-related taxes
4269 Assault weapons ban
4278 Federal grants for local gun buy-back programs
Senate
173 Redefine “antique” firearm
213 Require permanent bright color on toy firearms
225 Remove certain hunt/fish items from EPA toxic list (ammo)
407 Large capacity magazine prohibition
477 Firearm dealer/mfg protection act
498 Concealed carry reciprocity
551 Prohibit firearm transfer to terrorist
1315 Interstate transport of knife rules
1351 Modify interstate firearm sale rules
1385 Modify firearm transfer reporting
1473 CDC research on gun violence
1474 Trigger Safety act
1529 Crime gun trace act
1735 Undetectable Firearm Regulation
1738 Mental Health Background Checks
1751 Handgun Purchase Act
1823 Repeal Military Firearm Prohibition
1977 Gun Violence Intervention Act
1992 Protect Military Families 2nd Amendment Rights
2016 Responsible Firearm Transfers
2198 Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention
2209 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense
2213 Background Completion
2330 SAFE Act: Alien background checks required
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