Support Peaceful Protest Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Mar 4, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
4
Mar 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Jan 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
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.
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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