S. 1617 · 118th Congress · Senate

Protect Our Heroes Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
May 16, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protect Our Heroes Act of 2023

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing or assaulting (or attempting to kill or assault or conspiring to kill) a current or former judicial officer or public safety officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce while the officer is engaged in official duties or on account of past performance of official duties.

A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2023

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