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Bill105th CongressFiled Sep 17, 1997Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1189

Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 1997

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 9, 1997)

Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase: (1) from three to 12 years the maximum term of imprisonment for assaulting, resisting, or impeding a Federal law enforcement official, or member of his or her family, while engaged in his or her official duties; (2) from ten to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment for using a deadly or dangerous weapon during the commission of any of the above acts; and (3) the maximum terms of imprisonment for threats or assaults made upon a family member of a Federal law enforcement official for purposes of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against such official in the performance of his or her duties.

Provides a ten-year maximum term for mailing a threatening communication to a Federal law enforcement official, including a U.S. judge.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide an appropriate sentencing enhancement for offenses involving influencing, assaulting, resisting, impeding, retaliating against, or threatening a Federal judge, magistrate judge, or other appropriate Federal law enforcement official, taking into consideration specified factors.

What just happenedDec 9, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D5 R
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  1. Dec 9, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Nov 10, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Nov 9, 1997Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Nov 9, 1997FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  5. Nov 9, 1997Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Nov 9, 1997Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Nov 9, 1997Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12421-12422)

  8. Oct 9, 1997Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Oct 9, 1997Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.

  10. Oct 9, 1997Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Oct 9, 1997Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 17, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 17, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9521)

  14. Sep 17, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 9, 199735

Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase: (1) from three to 12 years the maximum term of imprisonment for assaulting, resisting, or impeding a Federal law enforcement official, or member of his or her family, while engaged in his or her official duties; (2) from ten to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment for using a deadly or dangerous weapon during the commission of any of the above acts; and (3) the maximum terms of imprisonment for threats or assaults made upon a family member of a Federal law enforcement official for purposes of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against such official in the performance of his or her duties.

Provides a ten-year maximum term for mailing a threatening communication to a Federal law enforcement official, including a U.S. judge.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide an appropriate sentencing enhancement for offenses involving influencing, assaulting, resisting, impeding, retaliating against, or threatening a Federal judge, magistrate judge, or other appropriate Federal law enforcement official, taking into consideration specified factors.

Introduced in SenateSep 17, 199700

Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase: (1) from three to eight years the maximum term of imprisonment for assaulting, resisting, or impeding a Federal law enforcement official, or member of his or her family, while engaged in his or her official duties; (2) from ten to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment for one who uses a deadly or dangerous weapon during the commission of any of the above acts; and (3) the maximum terms of imprisonment for threats or assaults made upon a family member of a Federal law enforcement official for purposes of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against such official in the performance of his or her duties.

Provides a ten-year maximum term for an individual mailing a threatening communication to a Federal law enforcement official, including a U.S. judge.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements with respect to offenses involving influencing, assaulting, resisting, impeding, retaliating against, or threatening a Federal judge, magistrate judge, or other appropriate Federal law enforcement official, taking into consideration specified factors.