US HB1690 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 29-0)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make the murder of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer a crime punishable by life in prison or death.
Title
Defending our Defenders Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Yvette Herrell [R-NM] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS] | Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA] | Rep. Jerry Carl [R-AL] | Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX] |
| Rep. Andrew Garbarino [R-NY] | Rep. Nicole Malliotakis [R-NY] | Rep. Barry Moore [R-AL] | Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY] |
| Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] |
| Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] |
| Rep. Kat Cammack [R-FL] | Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] | Rep. Marjorie Greene [R-GA] | Rep. David Valadao [R-CA] |
| Rep. Christopher Jacobs [R-NY] | Rep. Mike Garcia [R-CA] | Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] |
| Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB619 (Same As) 2021-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1690/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1690/BILLS-117hr1690ih.pdf |
