S. 921 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
S. 921 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Mar 23, 2021, sponsored by John Cornyn with 15 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 15
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-59
What it does
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses: killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee; assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or in…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2021
- Passed the SenateMay 28, 2021
- Passed the HouseOct 27, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentNov 9, 2021
- Became lawNov 18, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-59. (Nov 18, 2021)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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