US SB868 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A bill 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.

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Title

Defending Our Defenders Act

Sponsors

Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-16SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB1627 (Related) 2023-03-17 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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