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Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4630| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2020
Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020 This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death. The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.
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Sep 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime

Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4630| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2020
Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020 This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death. The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime