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SENATE 459118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5463-5464; text: CR S5462)

A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

Last Action
11/9/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S428)
  • 2023-02-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-02-15Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-15 (00)

Thin Blue Line Act

This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • James Lankford (R-OK)
  • Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)
  • Katie Britt (R-AL)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Crime victims
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Health personnel
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Violent crime
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