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Protect Peaceful Protests Act

USA116th CongressHR-8609| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
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.
Oct 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 16, 2020
    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.
  • October 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Drug trafficking and controlled substancesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentState and local government operations

Protect Peaceful Protests Act

USA116th CongressHR-8609| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
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
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
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.
Oct 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 16, 2020
    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.
  • October 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesLaw enforcement administration and fundingProtest and dissentState and local government operations