H.R. 5698 · 115th Congress
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
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5 cosponsors · 1 D, 4 R
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- House Introduced May 8, 2018
- House Passed May 16, 2018 382–35
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 16, 2018
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly assault a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or to attempt to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Latest action (May 17, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: May 8, 2018
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- House Introduced May 8, 2018
- House Passed May 16, 2018 382–35
Final vote · House · May 16, 2018
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan