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H.R. 3079

Referred to Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Introduced 5/11/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

11/9/2021 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 5/11/2021

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (92)

Party Breakdown

8
Democrats
84
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • FL-4

Sponsored 5/11/2021

Cosponsors (91)

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

D-NJ-5

Joined 5/11/2021

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

R-MN-8

Joined 5/13/2021

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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

R-CA-1

Joined 5/13/2021

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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

R-TX-5

Joined 5/13/2021

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

R-OH-5

Joined 5/13/2021

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Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

R-AL-1

Joined 5/13/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House5/11/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors91