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Protect and Serve Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4605| Senate 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (16)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect and Serve Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1325
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1325
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1325: Protect and Serve Act of 2019
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers

Protect and Serve Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4605| Senate 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Protect and Serve Act of 2020 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.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Feb 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1325
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1325
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (16)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1325: Protect and Serve Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers