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H.R. 1325

Referred to Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2019

Introduced 2/22/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2/22/2019 • House

Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2019

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

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Introduced in House • 2/22/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (56)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
47
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]

Republican • FL-4

Sponsored 2/22/2019

Cosponsors (55)

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Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

D-FL-10

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

R-MN-8

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

D-AZ-1

Joined 2/22/2019

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Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

R-KY-2

Joined 2/28/2019

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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

R-KY-6

Joined 2/28/2019

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors55