118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 355: Back the Blue Act of 2023
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Summary
Back the Blue Act of 2023
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
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- 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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Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Mark Amodei R-NVOriginal
- Rick Allen R-GAOriginal
- Gus Bilirakis R-FLOriginal
- Garland Barr R-KYOriginal
- Jerry Carl R-ALOriginal
- Bill Johnson R-OHOriginal
- Robert Latta R-OHOriginal
- Doug LaMalfa R-CAOriginal
- Daniel Meuser R-PAOriginal
- Dan Newhouse R-WAOriginal
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PAOriginal
- Elise Stefanik R-NYOriginal
- Anthony D'Esposito R-NY
- Ronny Jackson R-TX
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Don Bacon.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.