Defending Freedom Act of 2020

Summary

Defending Freedom Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the actions of federal, state, and local government officials taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that may violate the Bill of Rights. DOJ shall (1) report to Congress on its efforts to document, remedy, and prosecute infringements of the Bill of Rights; (2) explain non-prosecution of any violations; and (3) refer cases outside of its jurisdiction to the appropriate prosecutorial body.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 July 2020 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 2020

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Sponsors

• Warren Davidson · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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