S5214Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-08-03
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
Republican · NC · Senator
Votes with party: 74.2% (776 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-03

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would increase criminal penalties for people who commit violent crimes specifically targeting police officers and other law enforcement personnel. It aims to provide stronger legal consequences for attacks on officers compared to similar crimes against other people, affecting how federal courts handle cases involving assaults or murders of law enforcement members.

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