119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 22, 2025
S. 2386In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Democrats propose restrictions on police use of authoritarian tactics
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)10 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 22, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22
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Jul 22
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22
Introduced in Senate
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9 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
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