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S. 3545 (114th)

Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016

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Introduced

9 December 2016

Last action

9 December 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime: (1) to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, a federal judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to kill a former federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of duties. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. This bill also makes it a crime: (1) to assault, or attempt to assault, a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to assault a former federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of official duties or because of their perceived status as a federally funded public safety officer. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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