HOUSE 1627118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act
- Last Action
- 3/17/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-17Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-17Introduced in House
- 2023-03-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-17 (00)
Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act
This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death.
The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.
Cosponsors (20)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Mark Amodei (R-NV)
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
- HAROLD ROGERS (R-KY)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Law enforcement officers
- Political movements and philosophies
- Terrorism
- Violent crime
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