United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1039 (115th)
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
14 February 2017
Last action
22 May 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.
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Timeline
14 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
3 May 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 7.
Source: Committee
3 May 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Source: Calendars
8 May 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-112.
Source: Committee
8 May 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-112.
Source: Committee
16 May 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 324 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1039. Rule provides for consideration of the bill under a structured rule with one hour of general debate equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 324 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 May 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1039. Rule provides for consideration of the bill under a structured rule with one hour of general debate equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
19 May 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
19 May 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 May 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 268).
Source: Floor
19 May 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 268).
Source: Floor
19 May 2017
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 324. (consideration: CR H4362-4373; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4362)
Source: Floor
22 May 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
19 May 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 229 · No 177 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 24
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 May 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 May 2017
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 May 2017
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 19 May 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2017
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 8 May 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2017
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1039) to amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties.
- related to ← Probation Officer Protection Act of 2016
- amends ← Amendment sought to request a comprehensive study by the GAO of the newly granted authority to determine the impact of probationers, supervisees, third parties, and the overall probation practice and the study would sunset at 30 months after the effective date of the act.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1039
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1039
- us · 115-hr-1039 · source updated 10 August 2026