Democrats’ Justice in Policing Act Moves to House Floor, With Votes Split Along Party Lines

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Calif.) speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 7120 the "Justice in Policing Act of 2020," at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on June 17, 2020. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

During a House Judiciary Committee markup on Wednesday, members voted along party lines, to advance a package of bills that would reform police practices, like the chokehold, spotlighted in the killing of Mr. George Floyd, May 25.

Committee markup sessions are a chance for members to hear and consider alternative viewpoints, offer amendments, and vote to accept or reject these changes.