The House just passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (236-181). This legislation is historic and comprehensive in scope. Most importantly, this bill is responsive to the demands being pressed by demonstrators who are calling for policing reform and an end to police brutality. Dozens of member of Congress gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to make clear that this bill is needed to move our nation forward.

Here are the key components of the bill

• Bans choke holds
• Bans racial profiling
• Establishes a national registry to track officer misconduct and prevent officers with records from being rehired
• Changes the standard used to federally prosecute officers who violate civil rights.
• Ends qualified immunity
• Places restrictions on no-knock warrants
• Addresses the militarization of police departments.

Read the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law testimony presented to Congress on this historic bill.

We the people have once again spoken. For the past four weeks, Americans of all races and ethnicities—and indeed people around the world—have marched in the streets by the thousands to beat the drum for justice and to proclaim a simple and unbridled truth: Black Lives Matter.

Our work is not over. We need the Senate to act on this comprehensive bill so that it can be signed into law. Join the fight. Call your Senator today at 202-224-3121 and tell them to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. By reforming policing now, we can make our communities safer, save lives and honor the legacy of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and so many others.