H.R. 5698 - Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Sponsor:
- John H. Rutherford
- Summary:
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on May 16, 2018
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on May 16, 2018.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 382
voted NO: 35
11 voted present/not voting
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
H.R. 5698 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Sponsor
- John H. Rutherford
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement officers
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 891 (115th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5698) to Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Punish Criminal Offenses Targeting Law Enforcement Officers, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (S. 2372) to Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Provide Outer Burial Receptacles for Remains Buried in National Parks, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2) to Provide for the Reform and Continuation of Agricultural and Other Programs of the Department of Agriculture Through Fiscal Year 2023, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 2794 (115th) : Protect and Serve Act of 2018
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/08/2018 Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 5/16/2018 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage: H R 5698 Protect and Serve Act of 2018 5/16/2018 This bill PASSED the House 382 voted YES 35 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/16/2018 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/08/2018 5/08/2018 Introduced in House 5/08/2018 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 5/09/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/09/2018 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 5/11/2018 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-672. Put on a legislative calendar 5/11/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517. 5/15/2018 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. 5/16/2018 5/16/2018 House amendment offered 5/16/2018 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. 5/16/2018 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. 5/16/2018 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. 5/16/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5698. 5/16/2018 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 891, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1. 5/16/2018 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. 5/16/2018 Considered as unfinished business. 5/16/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. currently selected House Vote on Passage 5/16/2018 On Passage: H R 5698 Protect and Serve Act of 2018 5/16/2018 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 5/16/2018 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. 5/16/2018 The previous question was ordered on the amendment and bill without objection. select this vote Vote 5/16/2018 On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/16/2018 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/16/2018 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/17/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 584 Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA6] May 16, 2018 Passed by voice vote on May 16, 2018. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-677 to add clarifying language so only those who cause injury to a law enforcement officer with intent, not by accident, can be charged under the statute. It also amends the definition of law enforcement officer to assure correctional officers are covered by the definition.
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