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HR 8864 117th Congress House Law

SLAPP Protection Act of 2022

Introduced: September 15, 2022 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022 or the SLAPP Protection Act of 2022

This bill establishes a motion in federal courts to allow for the dismissal of a claim with prejudice if (1) that claim is shown to be based on the moving party's exercise of free speech, (2) the responding party cannot establish essential elements of the claim or that there is a genuine issue of material fact, and (3) no exception under this bill applies.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8864: SLAPP Protection Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8864/
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"H.R. 8864: SLAPP Protection Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8864/.
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H.R. 8864, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8864/.
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