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substantiveDec 15, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Passage — S 4003 — Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics.
  • House rejected it on Nov 30, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 This act directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics such as alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis. The act also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.

View this measure on congress.gov

Roll-call breakdown

Yea264

Democrat: 214 · Republican: 50

Nay162

Democrat: 3 · Republican: 159

Present0

Not Voting4

Republican: 4

How each member voted (430)

Yea (264)

Nay (162)

Not Voting (4)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.