Larry Henderson Act
This bill amends federal law to mandate a minimum 20-year prison sentence for anyone who assaults, resists, or impedes a U.S. federal officer or employee while they are performing official duties, causing any bodily harm. It directly affects individuals convicted of such assaults on federal personnel, replacing previous sentencing options with this fixed minimum term. Key provisions include making federal law exclusively applicable to these offenses and overriding any conflicting state laws that might govern similar acts. The bill applies to offenses occurring after its enactment date.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 14, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Bernie Moreno
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