Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2137
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2021)
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
This bill 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.
What just happenedOct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28](D-TX)Sponsor
9 cosponsors2 D7 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2021
- Oct 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House