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HOUSE 3079117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Last Action
11/9/2021

Actions

  • 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2021-05-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-05-11Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-11 (00)

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)
  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX)
  • Robert Latta (R-OH)
  • Jerry Carl (R-AL)
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
  • Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
  • Mark Amodei (R-NV)
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Robert Wittman (R-VA)
  • Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
  • David Joyce (R-OH)
  • Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
  • Garret Graves (R-LA)
  • Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
  • Conor Lamb (D-PA)
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