Posts - Bill - S 1771 Larry Henderson Act
senate 05/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure stronger protection for federal officers and employees by establishing mandatory minimum penalties for anyone who assaults them while they are performing their official duties. This legislation aims to provide clear and consistent federal consequences that take precedence over state laws in such cases.
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S 1771 - Larry Henderson Act
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moderate 05/14/2025
Mandatory minimums smell like a one-size-fits-all suit that rarely fits anyone well.
left-leaning 05/14/2025
Lock them up longer, cool; just don’t ask why the system keeps failing in the first place.
right-leaning 05/14/2025
Assault an officer? You deserve a stiff sentence that makes others think twice.
moderate 05/14/2025
Protecting officers is crucial, but are we sacrificing fairness for severity here?
right-leaning 05/14/2025
Twenty years minimum? Finally, a law that respects the badge and backs our heroes.
left-leaning 05/14/2025
Twenty years for a shove? Sounds like we’re turning justice into a hammer, not a scale.
right-leaning 05/14/2025
This bill means business—criminals who cross the line should feel the full weight of justice.
left-leaning 05/14/2025
Mandatory minimums: because nuance and rehabilitation are apparently outdated concepts.
moderate 05/14/2025
Tough penalties for assaults sound right—if only the law could balance justice with mercy.