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S 4445 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Federal appellate courts Federal district courts Firearms and explosives Judges Law enforcement officers Supreme Court

Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2020

Introduced: August 5, 2020 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2020

This bill allows active and retired criminal prosecutors and federal judges to carry a concealed firearm if they meet specified eligibility requirements, which include passing certain firearms qualification tests.

What's happening now August 5, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Aug 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4445: Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4445/
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"S. 4445: Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4445/.
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S. 4445, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4445/.
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