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S. 921Became Law

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Nov 18, 2021)

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses:

  • killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee;
  • assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official;
  • threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; and
  • assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.

The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.

What just happenedNov 18, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-59.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
15 cosponsors8 D7 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-59.

  2. Nov 18, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-59.

  3. Nov 18, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 18, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 9, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 9, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 27, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Oct 27, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)

  9. Oct 27, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5942)

  10. Oct 27, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 921.

  11. Oct 27, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5942-5944)

  12. Oct 27, 2021FloorH30300

    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Jun 1, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. Jun 1, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. May 28, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. May 28, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3930-3931; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3930-3931)

  17. May 28, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3930-3931; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3930-3931)

  18. May 20, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.

  19. May 20, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. May 20, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. May 13, 2021Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawNov 18, 202149

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses:

  • killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee;
  • assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official;
  • threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; and
  • assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.

The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.

Passed HouseOct 27, 202153

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses:

  • killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee;
  • assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official;
  • threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; and
  • assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.

The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.

Passed SenateMay 28, 202155

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses:

  • killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee;
  • assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official;
  • threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; and
  • assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.

The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.

Reported to SenateMay 20, 202125

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over the following criminal offenses:

  • killing (or attempting to kill) a federal officer or employee;
  • assaulting, kidnapping, or murdering (or threatening to do so, or attempting to kidnap or murder) a family member of certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official;
  • threatening to assault, kidnap, or murder certain federal officials to retaliate against or to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the federal official; and
  • assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.

The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.

Introduced in SenateMar 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.

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act — Informed