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Journalist Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4857| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1684
Journalist Protection Act
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2528
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1684
    Journalist Protection Act
  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2528
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2528: Journalist Protection Act

Journalist Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4857| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1684
Journalist Protection Act
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2528
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1684
    Journalist Protection Act
  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2528
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2528: Journalist Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted