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S 2253 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Hawley, Josh Republican · Missouri 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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Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) because of their actual or perceived status as a law enforcement officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2252 Related bill A bill to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2253: A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2253/
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"S. 2253: A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2253/.
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S. 2253, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2253/.
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