HR 5494 United States House · 117th Congress

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

Summary

Protect Peaceful Protests Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from designating Drug Enforcement Administration officers to perform law enforcement duties that do not relate to drug investigations. It also generally prohibits the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing other law enforcement officers and the Department of Homeland Security from designating additional employees to protect federal property during a protest unless there is a request by a state, Indian tribe, territory, or the District of Columbia.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2021

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President

Introduced Oct 5, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Oct 6, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Oct 6, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

lower

Oct 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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Oct 5, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors