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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Public Law 117-325 · S. 4003 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 27, 2022 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)

Cosponsors (22): Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 264 yea, 162 nay264–162
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 264 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

264 yea162 nay4 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(214)

Republicans who voted yea(50)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 972 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 8637Related bill

    Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

  • H.Res. 1518Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for co…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.

  1. Dec 27, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-325.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 23, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 14, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 162 (Roll no. 525).House roll call 525
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 4003, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4003.
  10. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Re…
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518.
  12. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 1518 passed House.
  13. FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1518 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment t…
  14. Nov 29, 2022FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 247 - 160, 1 Present (Roll no. 486).House roll call 486
  15. FloorFloor · Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 247 - 160, 1 Present (Roll no. 486).House roll call 486
  16. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  17. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  18. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4003.
  19. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  20. FloorFloor · Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  21. Aug 2, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  22. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  23. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. Aug 1, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  25. FloorFloor · The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  26. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  27. Jun 14, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  29. May 19, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  30. Apr 5, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 5189SenateSen. John CornynR-TX· offered Aug 1, 2022Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Aug 1, 2022: Amendment SA 5189 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.