H.R. 1627 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act
H.R. 1627 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 17, 2023, sponsored by Mike Garcia with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death. The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Garcia (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 17, 2023)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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