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Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8301| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (17)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4424
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4424
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-4424: Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentState and local government operationsViolent crime

Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8301| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
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.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4424
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4424
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (17)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-4424: Holding Rioters Accountable Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentState and local government operationsViolent crime