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H.R. 743 (118th)

Protect and Serve Act of 2023

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Introduced

2 February 2023

Last action

2 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Elise Stefanik, Jared Golden, Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], C. Ruppersberger, Jefferson Van Drew, Christopher Smith, Ken Calvert, Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Darin LaHood, Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Daniel Meuser, Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Debbie Lesko, Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Julia Letlow, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Mike Garcia, Josh Harder, Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Bill Posey, Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Patrick McHenry, Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Dan Crenshaw, Carlos Gimenez, Stephanie Bice, Nicholas Langworthy, Zachary Nunn, Chuck Edwards, Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Ann Wagner, Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Larry Bucshon, Bill Johnson, Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Laurel Lee

Subjects

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27 May 2025

Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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