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Press Release: Senator Schmitt Proposes Legislation to Increase Penalties for Attacking ICE Agents

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Senator Schmitt introduces the Protect and Respect ICE Act to increase penalties for assaults against ICE agents amid rising attacks.

Quiver AI Summary

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt has introduced the Protect and Respect ICE Act, aiming to double the federal penalties for attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This legislation follows reports of a 700% increase in such assaults, with Schmitt stating, "The punishment for attacking ICE agents should be swift and devastating."

Recent incidents include ambushes at ICE facilities in Texas and assaults on federal agents in Portland, showcasing the escalating violence against these officials. Schmitt emphasized the need to protect those working to enforce immigration laws and keep communities safe.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

Eric Schmitt Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eric Schmitt is worth $1.0M, as of July 15th, 2025. This is the 290th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Schmitt has approximately $608.3K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Eric Schmitt's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmitt.

Eric Schmitt Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eric Schmitt:

  • S.2206: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on distributions from 529 accounts for qualified higher education expenses.
  • S.2067: Rescissions Act of 2025
  • S.2002: REMIT Act
  • S.1989: Helping Communities with Better Support Act
  • S.1978: Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2025
  • S.1817: Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025

You can track bills proposed by Eric Schmitt on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmitt.

Eric Schmitt Fundraising

Eric Schmitt recently disclosed $250.5K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 262nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 77.4% came from individual donors.

Schmitt disclosed $270.8K of spending. This was the 140th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Schmitt disclosed $500.3K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 400th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Eric Schmitt's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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