Congress.gov119th Congress

S. 167

Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025Latest action Jan 21, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement

Plain-English summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Susan M. Collins

Cosponsor · Republican · ME

John Neely Kennedy

Cosponsor · Republican · LA

Rafael Edward Ted Cruz

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Ashley Moody

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Katie Boyd Britt

Cosponsor · Republican · AL

Dave Mccormick

Cosponsor · Republican · PA

Thom R Sen Tillis

Sponsor · Republican · NC

Ted Budd

Cosponsor · Republican · NC

Todd Christopher Young

Cosponsor · Republican · IN

Steve Daines

Cosponsor · Republican · MT

Jim Banks

Cosponsor · Republican · IN

Jerry Moran

Cosponsor · Republican · KS

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cosponsor · Republican · MS

Roger W Marshall

Cosponsor · Republican · KS

Tim Scott

Cosponsor · Republican · SC

James Conley Justice II

Cosponsor · Republican · WV

Michael D Crapo

Cosponsor · Republican · ID

Shelley Moore Capito

Cosponsor · Republican · WV

Bernie Moreno

Cosponsor · Republican · OH

Jon Husted

Cosponsor · Republican · OH

James E Mr. Risch

Cosponsor · Other · ID

Pete Ricketts

Cosponsor · Republican · NE

Debra S. Fischer

Cosponsor · Republican · NE

John Hoeven

Cosponsor · Republican · ND

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Official Subjects

Crime and Law EnforcementCrime victimsViolent crimeAssault and harassment offensesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers

Action Timeline

Jan 21, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Sources & text

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