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HR 8149 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022

Introduced: June 17, 2022 Introduced by: Timmons, William R. Republican · South Carolina 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 4 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.
Jun 17, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 17, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for picketing or protesting before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling. A violation is subject to a fine and a prison term of not more than one year.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8149: Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8149/
MLA
"H.R. 8149: Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8149/.
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H.R. 8149, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8149/.
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[H.R. 8149: Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8149/)
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