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H.R. 743

Referred to Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2023

Introduced 2/2/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2/2/2023 • House

Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2023

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 • 2/2/2023

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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 (120)

Party Breakdown

16
Democrats
104
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Republican • FL-5

Sponsored 2/2/2023

Cosponsors (119)

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

D-NJ-5

Joined 2/2/2023

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 2/2/2023

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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

D-ME-2

Joined 2/2/2023

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

R-MN-8

Joined 2/2/2023

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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

R-NJ-2

Joined 2/21/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 2, 2023

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 House2/2/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors119