S 3804 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Under Color of Law Accountability Act

Introduced 2026-02-09· Sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3804 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3804 To amend title 18, United States Code, to hold police accountable in the courts. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2026 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to hold police accountable in the courts. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Under Color of Law Accountability Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITING EXCESSIVE FORCE, THEFT, AND OBSTRUCTION BY PERSONS ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) Amendment.--Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1623 the following: ``CHAPTER 80--PERSONS ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW ``Sec. ``1641. Prohibiting excessive force by persons acting under color of law. ``1642. Proh…

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