HR 4857 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Journalist Protection Act

Introduced 2021-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]CA
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA