S3804Referred to Committee

Under Color of Law Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
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Sponsor

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 82.7% (813 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier to hold police officers and other government officials legally accountable when they abuse their power or violate people's rights while performing their duties. It likely aims to strengthen protections for citizens by clarifying or expanding the circumstances under which individuals can sue or prosecute officials for misconduct, addressing concerns about excessive force and civil rights violations.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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