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. 12 May 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 12 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 May 2021

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rick Scott · R · Sponsor
• Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Hagerty · R · Cosponsor
• Tim Scott · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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