Back the Blue Act of 2021

Summary

Back the Blue Act of 2021 This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer. Additionally, the bill expands 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 first responder; broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge. Finally, it directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations to promote trust and improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

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Timeline

1. 11 May 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 May 2021

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Sponsors

• Don Bacon · R · Sponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Sponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Carl · R · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Guy Reschenthaler · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Meuser · R · Cosponsor
• Lance Gooden · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Ronny Jackson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Dan Newhouse · R · Cosponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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