Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 1601
Journalist Protection Act
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Introduced 2025-05-05Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceJournalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
Sponsors
- Richard Blumenthal Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-05-05 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |