Peace Officer Justice Act
Latest action · Sep 27, 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8359-8360, CR E1954-1955)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Peace Officer Justice Act - Amends the federal criminal code to establish as a federal crime intentionally killing a peace officer engaged in, or on account of the performance of, such officer's official duties and moving or traveling in foreign commerce to avoid prosecution or confinement after conviction of that crime.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2005 to Mar 30, 2006; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | May 16, 2005 |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Original | May 16, 2005 |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Original | May 16, 2005 |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | May 24, 2005 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | May 26, 2005 | |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Jun 7, 2005 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Jun 9, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Nathan Deal | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Bart Stupak | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Jul 20, 2005 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Jul 26, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Sep 15, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Sep 15, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Sep 15, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Sep 15, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Mar 30, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 16, 2005 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 6, 2005 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 27, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8359-8360, CR E1954-1955)
- Jun 6, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 16, 2005Introduced in House
- May 16, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3266)
- May 16, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1954 | David Dreier R-CA | Sep 27, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H3266 | David Dreier R-CA | May 16, 2005 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-67 | H.R. 50152 pages | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Dec 31, 2006 |
| S. Hrg. 109-564 | LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE AMVETS, THE AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR, AND THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA62 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Mar 30, 2006 |
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL33395 | The Death Penalty: Capital Punishment Legislation in the 109th Congress Archived | Report | Dec 11, 2006 |
| RS22433 | The Death Penalty: An Abridged Look at Capital Punishment Legislation in the 109th Congress Archived | Report | Dec 11, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Peace Officer Justice Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 16, 2005Introduced in House
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