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- H.R.2437
H.R.2437: Back the Blue Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Back the Blue Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code: to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; to expand 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| June 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| May 16, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas) |