HR 5719 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes.

Introduced 1973-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purposes. Provides a sentence of up to life imprisonment for killing a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties. Provides a sentence of up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both, for felonious assault on a fireman or law enforcement officer and for conspiracy to kill or feloniously assault a fireman or law enforcement officer. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1116)…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat