HR 3079 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Back the Blue Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-05· Sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2023-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Back the Blue Act of 2023 This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer. Additionally, the bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans