119th Congress
H.R. 378
Thin Blue Line Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan 14, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (43)
Original cosponsors (14)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- David G. Valadao (R-CA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Erin Houchin (R-IN)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Mike Ezell (R-MS)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
Added later (29)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · Jan 22, 2025
- Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Jan 22, 2025
- Darin LaHood (R-IL) · Jan 23, 2025
- Mike Carey (R-OH) · Mar 3, 2025
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) · Mar 3, 2025
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) · Mar 18, 2025
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY) · Apr 7, 2025
- Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) · Apr 7, 2025
- David Kustoff (R-TN) · Apr 7, 2025
- Mark E. Amodei (R-NV) · Apr 7, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Apr 7, 2025
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) · Apr 17, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Apr 17, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Apr 17, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · Apr 17, 2025
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · May 13, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · May 13, 2025
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Aug 15, 2025
- Ken Calvert (R-CA) · Sep 3, 2025
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Sep 17, 2025
- G000594 · Oct 3, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC) · Oct 14, 2025
- Tim Moore (R-NC) · Oct 28, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC) · Nov 7, 2025
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) · Dec 10, 2025
- Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) · Jan 12, 2026
- Tim Burchett (R-TN) · Apr 22, 2026
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · May 13, 2026
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR) · Oct 1, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Thin Blue Line Act
This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 14, 2025
Introduced in House