United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5698 (115th)
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Introduced
8 May 2018
Last action
17 May 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Protect and Serve Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to add a new section that imposes criminal penalties on a person who knowingly causes (or attempts to cause) serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer in certain circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
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Timeline
8 May 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
Source: Calendars
11 May 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-672.
Source: Committee
11 May 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-672.
Source: Committee
15 May 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Floor
The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4009-40014; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4009)
Source: Floor
17 May 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
16 May 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 382 · No 35 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- 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 · 17 May 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 May 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 May 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 May 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 May 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 May 2018
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 May 2018
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 May 2018
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 May 2018
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 11 May 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 2018
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 2018
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- related to → Protect and Serve Act of 2019
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-677 to add clarifying language so only those who cause injury to a law enforcement officer with intent, not by accident, can be charged under the statute. It also amends the definition of law enforcement officer to assure correctional officers are covered by the definition.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5698
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5698
- us · 115-hr-5698 · source updated 10 August 2026