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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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 creates a new federal criminal offense specifically targeting crimes committed against law enforcement officers. The legislation allows federal prosecution when someone intentionally causes serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer because of their status, with enhanced penalties if the attack results in death or involves kidnapping or attempted murder. The bill applies to situations involving interstate travel, use of interstate commerce, employment of weapons that have crossed state lines, offenses on federal property, or involving federal law enforcement officers. Critically, federal prosecution requires certification from the Attorney General, who must evaluate factors such as previous state prosecution outcomes, level of premeditation, intended harm, disregard for human life, and potential public safety benefits. The bill broadly defines law enforcement officers as governmental employees legally authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or incarcerate individuals for criminal violations. Prosecution can only occur if the state has requested federal involvement or if the Attorney General determines a federal case is in the public interest and necessary to ensure substantial justice.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (96)
John Rutherford (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Julie Fedorchak (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),
Laura Gillen (D),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Pat Harrigan (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Mark Harris (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kevin Kiley (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Laurel Lee (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Addison McDowell (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Max Miller (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Jimmy Patronis (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Mike Turner (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1551/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1551/BILLS-119hr1551ih.pdf |
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