United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 115 (115th)
Thin Blue Line Act
Introduced
3 January 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. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Thin Blue Line Act This bill amends the federal criminal code 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, firefighter, or other first responder.
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Timeline
3 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
27 April 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Source: Committee
27 April 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
Source: Calendars
11 May 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-116.
Source: Committee
11 May 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-116.
Source: Committee
16 May 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 323 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-17 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
17 May 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 323 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 143 (Roll no. 265). (text: CR H4333)
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 143 (Roll no. 265).(text: CR H4333)
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 323. (consideration: CR H4332-4340)
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-17 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
18 May 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 May 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
18 May 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 271 · No 143 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- 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 · 18 May 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 January 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 · 18 May 2017
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 May 2017
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 May 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 May 2017
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 May 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Thin Blue Line Act
- related to ← Thin Blue Line Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 323 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-17 is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/115
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/115
- us · 115-hr-115 · source updated 10 August 2026