Increase federal penalties for crimes committed against law enforcement officers.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Back the Blue Act of 2025?
The Back the Blue Act of 2025 remains stalled in the House Committee on the Judiciary as of July 9, 2025, and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as of December 3, 2025. Members of these committees must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This pattern of inaction is the standard outcome for the vast majority of federal legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Back the Blue Act of 2025 (H.R. 4310 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 355 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 355 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1569 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1569 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Don Bacon (R-NE)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
