HR 3079 United States House · 117th Congress

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2021 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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced May 11, 2021 Last action Nov 9, 2021

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

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Committee

2

Nov 9, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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May 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

May 11, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 91 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

John H. Rutherford

Andrew R. Garbarino