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HR 4857
Journalist Protection Act
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Bill overview
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
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Primary sponsor
Eric Swalwell
HouseCADemocratDistrict 15
Cosponsors
Barbara Lee
HouseCADemocratDistrict 13
Bobby L. Rush
HouseILDemocratDistrict 1
Carolyn B. Maloney
HouseNYDemocratDistrict 12
David N. Cicilline
HouseRIDemocratDistrict 1
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