HR6579Referred to Committee

Justice for Breonna Taylor Act

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Introduced
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3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-10
Introduced
31
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Morgan McGarvey
Morgan McGarvey
Democrat · KY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.9% (607 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$5k

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Cosponsors (31)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-12-10

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Plain-English Summary

Justice for Breonna Taylor Act This bill prohibits no-knock warrants, which generally permit law enforcement officers to enter a premises without first identifying their authority and purpose. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement officers to provide notice of their authority and purpose before executing a warrant. State and local law enforcement agencies that receive funds from the Department of Justice must execute warrants that require the serving officer to provide notice of his or her authority and purpose before forcibly entering a premises.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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