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Thin Blue Line Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-14
Introduced
42
Cosponsors
HR
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Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (507 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (42)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-01-14

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Plain-English Summary

Thin Blue Line Act This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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