President Joe Biden called on the Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act bill by May 26 – the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death.
“We have all seen the knee of injustice on the neck of Black America,” Biden said, referring to Floyd’s death after he was kneeled on by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last year. “Now is our opportunity to make real progress."
Named in Floyd’s honor, the bill seeks to overhaul discriminatory practices in policing. It would bolster police accountability and prevent problem officers from moving from one department to another. The bill, which cleared the House in March, would also end certain police practices that have been under scrutiny.