Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2249
A bill to increase the penalties for damage to Federal courthouses and unauthorized access to areas where Federal judges work, reside, or visit.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 24, 2021)
This bill increases the federal statutory maximum prison term for willfully injuring or committing depredation against a federal courthouse.
Additionally, the bill applies criminal penalties for unlawful conduct at restricted buildings or grounds to such conduct at places where federal judges work, reside, or visit.
What just happenedJun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate