H.R. 115 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status

Currently pending in Congress is a bill, H.R. 115, that would expand the federal death penalty statute by adding a 17th statutory aggravating factor for the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter or other first responder who dies while engaged in the performance of his or her official duties or because of his or her status as a law enforcement officer. 

Tomorrow, 05/16/17 the House is scheduled to vote on H.R. 115.

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