Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8117
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Support Peaceful Protest Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 28, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Aug 28, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8117
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Alabama
Republican
Arizona
Republican
California
Republican
Florida
Republican
Georgia
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
Minnesota
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Support Peaceful Protest Act

This bill requires an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to the individual's conduct (e.g., rioting) during the course of a protest to pay the cost of federal policing activity during the protest. In addition, such an individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.

Text (1)
August 28, 2020
Actions (2)
08/28/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
08/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:23 PM