Senate Passes Hero Bill As Pro-Police Agenda Gains Momentum

The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Nevada Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Senate Republican Mitch McConnell to ensure the families of retired law enforcement officers killed in retaliation for their service are no longer denied federal benefits.

Proffitt Act was passed by unanimous consent and now heads to the House of Representatives for a vote.

Advertisement The bill is named after Chief Herbert D. Proffitt, a Korean War veteran and law enforcement officer of 55 years who retired in 2009 as