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Journalist Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-2528| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-751
Journalist Protection Act
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4857
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-751
    Journalist Protection Act


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4857
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4857: Journalist Protection Act

Journalist Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-2528| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
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

S 116-751
Journalist Protection Act
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4857
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-751
    Journalist Protection Act


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4857
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4857: Journalist Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted