It was a bright Monday morning, when congressional Democrats got into formation, donning kente cloth and took a knee during a moment of silence in Washington, D.C., before unveiling the new “Justice in Policing Act” bill. On the heels of George Floyd’s death, the bill would ban chokeholds, as well as no-knock warrants, which lead to the killing of Breonna Taylor.

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, which is leading the effort, called it “transformative.”

“The world is witnessing the birth of a new movement in this country,” Bass said.

The bill, which is being supported by 200 Democrats, would require local police departments to be held accountable when it comes to their use of force data and making it available to the federal government. Also, the bill requires an independent process, led by state attorney generals, to investigate misconduct, according to

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