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Thin Blue Line Act

USA119th CongressS-83| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (16)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code by establishing a new aggravating factor for death penalty eligibility in federal cases. The legislation aims to provide enhanced penalties for individuals who kill or attempt to kill America's public safety officers, encompassing law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and other first responders. This measure seeks to underscore the gravity of crimes against those who protect the public. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to section 3592(c), which outlines aggravating factors for the death penalty. This factor applies if a defendant kills or attempts to kill a person authorized to engage in law enforcement, criminal prosecution, or who serves as a firefighter or other first responder. The enhanced penalty is applicable when the victim is killed or targeted while performing official duties , because of their official duties , or due to their status as a public official or employee , thereby broadening the scope for capital punishment in such circumstances.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1508
Thin Blue Line Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1595
Thin Blue Line Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-459
Thin Blue Line Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3458
Thin Blue Line Act
Jan 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-378
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1508
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1595
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-459
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3458
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • January 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-378
    Introduced in House


  • January 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-378: Thin Blue Line Act
Crime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

Thin Blue Line Act

USA119th CongressS-83| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2025
This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code by establishing a new aggravating factor for death penalty eligibility in federal cases. The legislation aims to provide enhanced penalties for individuals who kill or attempt to kill America's public safety officers, encompassing law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and other first responders. This measure seeks to underscore the gravity of crimes against those who protect the public. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to section 3592(c), which outlines aggravating factors for the death penalty. This factor applies if a defendant kills or attempts to kill a person authorized to engage in law enforcement, criminal prosecution, or who serves as a firefighter or other first responder. The enhanced penalty is applicable when the victim is killed or targeted while performing official duties , because of their official duties , or due to their status as a public official or employee , thereby broadening the scope for capital punishment in such circumstances.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1508
Thin Blue Line Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1595
Thin Blue Line Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-459
Thin Blue Line Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3458
Thin Blue Line Act
Jan 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-378
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1508
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1595
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-459
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3458
    Thin Blue Line Act


  • January 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-378
    Introduced in House


  • January 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (16)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-378: Thin Blue Line Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelLaw enforcement officersViolent crime