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HOUSE 1684116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Journalist Protection Act

Last Action
5/3/2019

Actions

  • 2019-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2019-03-12Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-03-12Introduced in House
  • 2019-03-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-12 (00)

Journalist Protection Act

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.

Cosponsors (19)

  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Andy Levin (D-MI)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Susan Wild (D-PA)
  • William Keating (D-MA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
  • Denny Heck (D-WA)
  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • News media and reporting
  • Violent crime
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