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S. 1569: Back the Blue Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 11, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 11, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

41

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1John Cornyn R-TX SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 11, 2023Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn.
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  1. May 11, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. May 11, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.