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HR 2363 109th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Capital punishment Federal law enforcement officers Fugitives from justice Government Operations and Politics Law enforcement officers Life imprisonment Murder Police Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Peace Officer Justice Act

Introduced: May 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8359-8360, CR E1954-1955)
Jun 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 16, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3266)
May 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peace Officer Justice Act - Amends the federal criminal code to establish as a federal crime intentionally killing a peace officer engaged in, or on account of the performance of, such officer's official duties and moving or traveling in foreign commerce to avoid prosecution or confinement after conviction of that crime.

What's happening now September 27, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8359-8360, CR E1954-1955)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 5
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 15, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 15, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 14, 2005
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 13, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 13, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 16, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2363: Peace Officer Justice Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2363/
MLA
"H.R. 2363: Peace Officer Justice Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2363/.
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H.R. 2363, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2363/.
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