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117-s-921117th Congress

Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Became Law

Summary

Grants explicit extraterritorial jurisdiction for crimes against federal officers and employees. It amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to add clear extraterritorial reach for the conduct covered by 18 U.S.C. §§111, 115, and 1114, making those offenses prosecutable when they target federal officers or employees outside the United States. The law also includes a Sense of Congress noting that federal personnel serving overseas face serious risks and that consistent extraterritorial application supports their protection.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

U.S. prosecutions for attacks on federal officers abroad

The law lets U.S. prosecutors and courts handle crimes against federal officers and employees that happen outside the United States. It covers assaults, killings, and threats or retaliation against those officials under existing criminal laws. This takes effect on enactment and improves safety and accountability for federal personnel who serve abroad.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2021

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2021

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2021

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2021

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2021

  • Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2021

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2021

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 5/17/2021

  • Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 6/9/2021

  • Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2021

Roll Call Votes

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