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HR 2663 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Chemical and biological weapons Child health Firearms and explosives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Military civil functions Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves State and local government operations

Protecting Children from Chemical Weapons Act

Introduced: April 19, 2021 Introduced by: Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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Protecting Children from Chemical Weapons Act

This bill prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from using chemical weapons on minors in the course of policing activities. The term chemical weapon includes pepper spray.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Bass, Karen
· Apr 19, 2021
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Apr 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2663: Protecting Children from Chemical Weapons Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2663/
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"H.R. 2663: Protecting Children from Chemical Weapons Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2663/.
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H.R. 2663, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2663/.
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