HR 7742
116th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Defending Freedom Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Defending Freedom Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the actions of federal, state, and local government officials taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that may violate the Bill of Rights.
DOJ shall (1) report to Congress on its efforts to document, remedy, and prosecute infringements of the Bill of Rights; (2) explain non-prosecution of any violations; and (3) refer cases outside of its jurisdiction to the appropriate prosecutorial body.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1