HOUSE 1690117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Defending our Defenders Act
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-09Introduced in House
- 2021-03-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-09 (00)
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)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Fred Keller (R-PA)
- Jerry Carl (R-AL)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
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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