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.

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Timeline

1. 13 January 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

   Source: Committee

2. 13 January 2021

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 January 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 March 2021

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 January 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 January 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 January 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 January 2021

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Jim Hagedorn · R · Sponsor
• Gregory Murphy · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Dan Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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