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H.R. 5494 117th Congress House

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

Official title: To limit the extent to which certain Federal law enforcement agencies may be permitted to conduct law enforcement functions in a jurisdiction without the appro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To limit the extent to which certain Federal law enforcement agencies may be permitted to conduct law enforcement functions in a jurisdiction without the approval of such jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Lieu Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substancesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentState and local government operations
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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 6 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Oct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from designating Drug Enforcement Administration officers to perform law enforcement duties that do not relate to drug investigations. It also generally prohibits the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing other law enforcement officers and the Department of Homeland Security from designating additional employees to protect federal property during a protest unless there is a request by a state, Indian tribe, territory, or the District of Columbia.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5240 Reintroduced Bill Protect Peaceful Protests Act
  • HR 8609 Reintroduction of Protect Peaceful Protests Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 20, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Oct 5, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5494: Protect Peaceful Protests Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5494/
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"H.R. 5494: Protect Peaceful Protests Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5494/.
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H.R. 5494, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5494/.
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