House and Senate Democrats kneel down in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds — the length of time George Floyd was pinned under a white police officer's knee — before unveiling a sweeping police reform bill.
Democrats unveil major police overhaul bill
Before unveiling the package, House and Senate Democrats held a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall, reading the names of Mr Floyd and others killed during police interactions. The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force incidents and ban police choke holds, among other changes, according to an early draft."A profession where you have the power to kill should be a profession that requires highly trained officers who are accountable to the public," Representative Karen Bass, who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus, told a news conference.
Derek Chauvin is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday afternoon after being charged with the murder of George Floyd.
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