House vote: H.R. 1039 // May 19, 2017
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Sponsor: David Reichert (R-WA)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 229 | 52.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 177 | 40.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.8% |