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US S1569

Back the Blue Act of 2023


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Introduced
05/11/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Back the Blue Act of 2023, aims to protect law enforcement officers in several ways. It creates new federal crimes for killing or assaulting law enforcement officers, including federal law enforcement officers, federally funded public safety officers, and state/local law enforcement officers. It also imposes strict limitations on federal habeas corpus review for murders of law enforcement officers and public safety officers. Additionally, the bill enhances self-defense rights for law enforcement officers, allowing them to carry firearms and possess them in federal facilities and school zones. The bill is intended to support and defend law enforcement in the United States.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

John Cornyn (R)* John Barrasso (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  John Boozman (R),  Katie Boyd Britt (R),  Mike Braun (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Tom Cotton (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Deb Fischer (R),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Bill Hagerty (R),  Josh Hawley (R),  John Hoeven (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  James Lankford (R),  Mike Lee (R),  Cynthia Lummis (R),  Roger Marshall (R),  Mitch McConnell (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Pete Ricketts (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Eric Schmitt (R),  Rick Scott (R),  Tim Scott (R),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Tommy Tuberville (R),  J.D. Vance (R),  Roger Wicker (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/11/2023)

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