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Protect and Serve Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-774| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (23)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect and Serve Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4605
Protect and Serve Act of 2020
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3079
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4605
    Protect and Serve Act of 2020


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3079
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3079: Protect and Serve Act of 2021
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-774| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Protect and Serve Act of 2021 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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4605
Protect and Serve Act of 2020
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3079
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4605
    Protect and Serve Act of 2020


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3079
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (23)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3079: Protect and Serve Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersViolent crime