Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsored byRep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL· Introduced 14 January 2025

Open on Congress.gov

Cosponsors

Actions

Amendments

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced

Committee

Passed Chamber

Passed Both

Enacted

Step 1 of 0

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

14 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 March 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
14 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

42 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL

Cosponsors

Democrat12%
Republican4198%

Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Republican:Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]TN
Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
Republican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI
Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC
Republican:Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Republican:Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX
Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
Republican:Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CA
Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Republican:Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]VA
Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN
Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Republican:Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]TN
Republican:Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
Republican:Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL
Republican:Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NV
Republican:Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]KY
Republican:Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]FL
Republican:Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]OH
Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Republican:Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]IL
Republican:Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA
Republican:Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]NC
Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
Republican:Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY
Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Republican:Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]TX
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Crime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

Committees

Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To14 Jan 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Track Thin Blue Line Act as it moves through Congress