Rep. Glenn Ivey Reintroduces George Floyd Policing Act

September 18, 2025

Representative Glenn Ivey has reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which aims to improve police accountability through measures including racial bias training, banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants, expanding body camera usage, and reforming qualified immunity. Although the bill previously passed the House in 2021, Senate Republicans have blocked its progress, while President Biden enacted some aspects via executive order that were subsequently reversed by President Trump in February 2024. The Floyd family expressed gratitude for the reintroduction, viewing it as a crucial step toward preventing similar tragedies nearly five years after George Floyd's death.

Who is affected

The American public, particularly people in communities subject to police interactions
Police departments across the United States
The Floyd family, who continue to grieve
Communities in cities where military has been deployed
Families who have suffered from police misconduct

What action is being taken

Rep. Glenn Ivey is reintroducing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
The bill has over 100 sponsors in the House
The Floyd family and Attorney Ben Crump are publicly supporting the legislation
Senate Republicans are currently blocking the legislation

Why it matters

The bill addresses police accountability and transparency issues highlighted after George Floyd's murder in 2020
It proposes specific reforms including banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants in drug cases
President Trump's administration has deployed military forces in American cities including D.C. and LA
Previous police reforms implemented through Biden's Executive Order 14074 were reversed by Trump's Executive Order 14148 in February
According to Rep. Ivey, the legislation aims to make people safer and police more effective

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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