House vote: H.R. 115 // May 18, 2017
Thin Blue Line Act
Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Thin Blue Line Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
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 5.0% 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 | 271 | 62.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 143 | 33.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.0% |