Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 167
Protect and Serve Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-01-21Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceProtect and Serve Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Sponsors
- Thom Tillis Republican sponsor
- 23 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-21 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |