US SB3732 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over criminal conduct involving the killing (or attempted killing) of a federal officer or employee. The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.
Title
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
Sponsors
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6864 (Same As) 2020-05-14 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Violent crime
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3732/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3732/BILLS-116s3732is.pdf |