H.R. 743 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Protect and Serve Act of 2023
H.R. 743 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 2, 2023, sponsored by John H. Rutherford with 119 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 119
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John H. Rutherford (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 103 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb 2, 2023)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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