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HR 9691 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Justice For Journalists Act

Introduced: December 23, 2022 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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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.
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Dec 23, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 23, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1356-1357)
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Justice For Journalists Act

This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a criminal investigation of each nonnatural death of a U.S. journalist in a foreign country.

What's happening now December 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 23, 2022
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 23, 2022
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 23, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9691: Justice For Journalists Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9691/
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"H.R. 9691: Justice For Journalists Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9691/.
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H.R. 9691, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9691/.
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