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Defending our Defenders Act

USA117th CongressHR-1690| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Yvette Herrell

Yvette Herrell

Republican Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (28)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defending Our Defenders Act 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.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-619
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-619
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-619: Defending Our Defenders Act
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime

Defending our Defenders Act

USA117th CongressHR-1690| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Defending Our Defenders Act 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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-619
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-619
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Yvette Herrell

Yvette Herrell

Republican Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (28)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-619: Defending Our Defenders Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime