Support Peaceful Protest Act
USA117th CongressHR-289| House
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Jim Banks
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (8)
Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Support Peaceful Protest Act This bill imposes additional penalties upon an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to conduct during the course of a protest (e.g., rioting). First, in addition to the penalty for the conviction, the individual must pay restitution to cover the cost of federal policing during the protest. Second, the individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentUnemploymentViolent crime
Support Peaceful Protest Act
USA117th CongressHR-289| House
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Support Peaceful Protest Act This bill imposes additional penalties upon an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to conduct during the course of a protest (e.g., rioting). First, in addition to the penalty for the conviction, the individual must pay restitution to cover the cost of federal policing during the protest. Second, the individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jim Banks
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (8)
Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentUnemploymentViolent crime