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Protect Our Heroes Act of 2021

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2021
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Protect Our Heroes Act of 2021

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing or assaulting (or attempting to kill or assault or conspiring to kill) a current or former judicial officer or public safety officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce while the officer is engaged in official duties or on account of past performance of official duties.

A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

What's happening now May 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 13, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1650: Protect Our Heroes Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1650/
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"S. 1650: Protect Our Heroes Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1650/.
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S. 1650, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1650/.
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[S. 1650: Protect Our Heroes Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1650/)
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