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S. 774

Referred to Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Introduced 3/16/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3/16/2021 • Senate

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 Senate • 3/16/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (24)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 3/16/2021

Cosponsors (23)

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

R-OH

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

R-MO

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 3/16/2021

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 3/16/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

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Introduced in Senate3/16/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors23