Senate Bill 4424
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4424
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020
This bill permits the Department of Justice (DOJ) to withhold certain funding from an office of a state or local prosecutor, district attorney, or state attorney general if DOJ determines the office abused prosecutorial discretion by failing to prosecute crimes arising from riots or destructive protest activities.
August 4, 2020
08/04/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
08/04/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:20 PM