Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020
Latest action · Sep 21, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedSep 21, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 21, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | Sep 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Sep 21, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
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