US HB6864 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-14 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over criminal conduct involving the killing (or attempted killing) of a federal officer or employee. The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.
Title
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
| Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-05-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3732 (Same As) 2020-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Violent crime
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6864/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6864/BILLS-116hr6864ih.pdf |
