HR 5698
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).
May 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).
May 16, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4057)
May 16, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5698, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 5698 until later in the legislative day.
May 16, 2018
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 891, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.
May 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5698.
May 16, 2018
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment H.R. 5698 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
May 16, 2018
The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
May 16, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4009-40014; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4009)
May 15, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.
May 11, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
May 11, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-672.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | House · vote #188 | On Passage | Passed | 382–35 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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