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Defending Our Defenders Act

USA117th CongressS-619| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defending Our Defenders Act 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
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1690
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1690
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1690: Defending our Defenders Act
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime

Defending Our Defenders Act

USA117th CongressS-619| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Defending Our Defenders Act 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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1690
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1690
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1690: Defending our Defenders Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime