Journalist Protection Act
Latest action · May 24, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Journalist Protection Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 24, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | May 24, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2018Introduced in Senate
- May 24, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4935 | Journalist Protection Act | Related bill | Feb 5, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2018Introduced in Senate
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