S 1601
119th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Journalist Protection Act
Introduced: May 5, 2025
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Journalist Protection Act
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors
1