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Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act

USA118th CongressHR-1627| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2023
Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sergeant Steve Owen 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 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-868: Defending Our Defenders Act
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement officersPolitical movements and philosophiesTerrorismViolent crime

Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act

USA118th CongressHR-1627| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2023
Sergeant Steve Owen 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 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-868: 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