118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 743 — Protect and Serve Act of 2023

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

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Last action Feb 2, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 2, 2023

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Referred

Feb 2, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 2, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.