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Introduced
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
In Committee
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protect and Serve Act of 2023," aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to punish criminal offenses that target law enforcement officers. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Establishing a new federal crime for assaulting a law enforcement officer, with harsher penalties if the offense results in serious bodily injury, death, kidnapping, or attempted murder. 2) Defining the circumstances under which the federal government can prosecute these offenses, such as when the conduct crosses state lines or involves interstate commerce. 3) Requiring the Attorney General or their designee to certify certain conditions are met before the federal government can prosecute these offenses. 4) Defining the term "law enforcement officer" to include federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (120)
John Rutherford (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Mark Amodei (R),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Jerry Carl (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Anthony D'Esposito (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Chris Deluzio (D),
George Devolder-Santos (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Mike Garcia (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Garret Graves (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Andy Harris (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Joyce (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kevin Kiley (I),
Andy Kim (D),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Laurel Lee (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Patrick McHenry (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Ralph Norman (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
August Pfluger (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Mike Simpson (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Brandon Williams (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing (10:00:00 5/8/2024 2141 RHOB) (on 05/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/743/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr743/BILLS-118hr743ih.pdf |
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