Search Results: keywords:"public official"

  • H. R. 378 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:442

    H.R. 378, also known as the "Thin Blue Line Act," proposes changes to title 18 of the United States Code by adding new reasons to consider when deciding on the death penalty. The bill suggests that if someone is found guilty of killing or trying to kill a law enforcement...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 378 is a bill that says if someone hurts or kills a police officer, firefighter, or first responder because of their job, it might be used as a reason to give them the most serious punishment called the death penalty.

  • H. R. 7689 — To amend title 18, United State Code, to amend the definition of official act for purposes of the prohibition of bribery.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:286

    H.R. 7689, introduced in the 118th Congress by Representatives Craig, Mace, Sorensen, and Kim, aims to modify title 18 of the United States Code. This bill changes the definition of "official act" related to the prohibition of bribery, potentially broadening its scope to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H.R. 7689 wants to change the rules about what counts as an "official act" to make sure that public officials can't accept gifts or money for doing their jobs. This means they want to make sure that officials can't be bribed for things like giving advice or doing investigations.