S. 4003 · 117th Congress

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Introduced on Apr 5, 2022 by John Cornyn (R-TX). 22 cosponsors, 13 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-325.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-325
Introduced
Apr 5, 2022
Cosponsors
22
13 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises.

Subjects

  • Community life and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability and health-based discrimination
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Employment and training programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health personnel
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Mental health
  • Performance measurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John CornynR-TXSponsor

Democrats · 13

Republicans · 9

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 29, 2022· House· Passage· Failed 247–160
  2. On Passage
    Dec 14, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 264–162

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 5, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 5, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. May 19, 2022 · SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Jun 14, 2022Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  5. Jun 14, 2022 · SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  6. Jun 14, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
  7. Aug 1, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3829-3835)
  8. Aug 1, 2022 · SenateThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Aug 1, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3832-3835)
  10. Aug 1, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3832-3835)
  11. Aug 2, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Aug 2, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  13. Aug 2, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  14. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8612-8618; text: CR H8612-8615)
  16. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4003.
  17. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseAt 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. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8642)
  19. Nov 29, 2022Failed 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
  20. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseOn 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
  21. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseRules 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 to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73.
  22. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseRule H. Res. 1518 passed House.
  23. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518. (consideration: CR H9745-9752)
  24. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseRule 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. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73.
  25. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 4003.
  26. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  27. Dec 14, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  28. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9841)
  29. Dec 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 162 (Roll no. 525).House · Roll call 525
  30. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 162 (Roll no. 525). (text: CR H9831-9834)House · Roll call 525
  31. Dec 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  32. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  33. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  34. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  35. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  36. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-325.
  37. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-325.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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