United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 5698 — Protect and Serve Act of 2018

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly assault a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or to attempt to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The new version of the bill includes the designation that it was "Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary" in the Senate. It also removes the previous designation of "Engrossed in House." This change reflects the bill's progression through the legislative process, indicating that it has moved from the House and is now being considered in the Senate.

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5698 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5698 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5698 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
5698 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2018 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
R.
5698 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  6. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-672.

  7. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-672.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.

  9. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H4009-40014; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4009)

  11. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general on all three bills. For H.R. 5698 and H.R. 2, the resolution provides for consideration under a structured rule. For S. 2372, the resolution provides for consideration under a closed rule. Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on all three bills.

  12. ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment H.R. 5698 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20.

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5698.

  14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 891, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.

  15. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5698, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 5698 until later in the legislative day.

  16. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4057)

  17. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).

  18. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 35 (Roll no. 188).

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

  20. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5698 do?
Protect and Serve Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly assault a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or to attempt to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Who sponsors HR 5698?
HR 5698 is sponsored by Rutherford, John H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5698?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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