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119-s-167119th Congress
Protect and Serve Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a new federal crime for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer that causes serious bodily injury. The bill would extend federal reach when the assault involves interstate commerce, certain weapons, or a federal officer, and it requires written certification by the Attorney General before the United States may prosecute under the new law.
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- Law enforcement officers: Expands federal protection for officers who suffer serious bodily injury by making certain attacks a federal offense when connected to interstate travel, commerce, or federal status.
- People charged with assaults: A person who knowingly causes serious bodily injury could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine, or both; if the assault results in death or involves kidnapping or an attempt to kill, the penalty can be any term of years or life, plus a fine.
- Federal prosecutors and states: Federal prosecution requires a written certification by the Attorney General or a designee that one of four conditions is met, including that the State lacks jurisdiction or has requested federal takeover. The bill also defines who counts as a "law enforcement officer" and adds the new section to the federal criminal code.
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New federal crime for attacking officers
If enacted, this bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly assault a law enforcement officer and cause serious bodily injury. The basic penalty would be up to 10 years in prison, a fine under title 18, or both. If the assault causes death, or includes kidnapping or an attempt to kill, penalties could be any term of years or life, and a fine. The bill would let federal prosecutors act when certain interstate or commerce conditions apply, or when the victim is a federal officer. But the United States could not prosecute under this section unless the Attorney General or a designee gives a written certification saying one of four specified bases applies. The bill would also define who counts as a law enforcement officer and what counts as a State.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
MS • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 6/18/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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