H.R. 5494 · 117th Congress · House

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Oct 5, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

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

  2. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

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

  3. OCT 06, 2021•Committee

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

  4. OCT 06, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. OCT 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. OCT 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. OCT 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  8. OCT 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  9. OCT 05, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

Active

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Oct 5, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Oct 5, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Oct 5, 2021

Active