Amendment prohibits use of funds for law enforcement agencies that engage in discriminatory profiling based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin and also prohibits the use of funds to repeal the December 14 revised profiling guidance issued by the Department of Justice.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Justice in violation of-- at the end of the bill
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)Description
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Justice in violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; or to repeal the guidance provided in the memorandum issued by the Attorney General on March 31, 2015.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2578
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Justice in violation of-- at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Justice in violation of--
Inserted: (1) the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; or
Inserted: (2) the memorandum issued by the Attorney General on March 31, 2015, and entitled "Guidance Regarding the Use of Asset Forfeiture Authorities in Connection with Structuring Offenses".
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Justice in violation of--
(1) the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; or
(2) the memorandum issued by the Attorney General on March 31, 2015, and entitled “Guidance Regarding the Use of Asset Forfeiture Authorities in Connection with Structuring Offenses”.
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House amendment offered
June 2, 2015
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House amendment offered
June 2, 2015
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 2, 2015 • 11:36 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 2, 2015 • 11:36 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Ellison.(consideration: CR H3737-3738; text: CR H3737)
June 2, 2015 • 11:33 PM
Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H3737-3738; text: CR H3737)
June 2, 2015 • 11:33 PM
On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 2, 2015 • 11:36 PM