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Defending Our Defenders Act

USA118th CongressS-868| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-619
Defending Our Defenders Act
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-619
    Defending Our Defenders Act


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1627: Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime

Defending Our Defenders Act

USA118th CongressS-868| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-619
Defending Our Defenders Act
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-619
    Defending Our Defenders Act


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1627: Sergeant Steve Owen 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