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The House is expected this week to pass a major police reform bill. Senate action remains TBD.
Democrats want to impose a federal ban on chokeholds and require law enforcement offices to use dashboard cameras.
Police unions may resist these new changes and could see the bill as an attack against law enforcement.
Members of Congress have walked alongside protesters and given fiery speeches on the need for police reform since the Memorial Day 2020 death of George Floyd. So far, their efforts have fallen short.