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.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 2021

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 October 2021

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 1 November 2022

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 October 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 October 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 October 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 October 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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