HR 4857
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Journalist Protection Act
Introduced: July 29, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Journalist Protection Act
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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