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Bill Introductions Involving Georgia Newsletter for Sunday November 11, 2018 ( 1 items )  

Rep. Jeffries Introduces Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Hakeen Jeffries, D-N.Y., has introduced the Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act (H.R. 7118) to amend section 242 of title 18, U.S. Code, "to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision's prohibitions." The bill was introduced on Nov. 6 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., William 'Lacy' Clay Jr., D-Mo., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Alcee L. Hast  more