Thin Blue Line Act

United States115th CongressHR-115House of Representatives
Updated: May 22, 2017

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Thin Blue Line Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

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  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4341)

    House of Representatives

  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 143 (Roll no. 265). (text: CR H4333)

    House of Representatives

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Senate