# 118-hr-743: Protect and Serve Act of 2023

118-hr-743, Protect and Serve Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-743
- Congress: 118
- Title: Protect and Serve Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-02-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 119
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (119)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2023-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2023-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] (R-NY), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2023-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2023-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2023-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2023-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13] (D-NC), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2023-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2023-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2024-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2024-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2024-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] (R-OR), 2024-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2024-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-743 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/743)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-743 (as of 2026-10-15).