House Bill 289
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Support Peaceful Protest Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
289
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Support Peaceful Protest Act
This bill imposes additional penalties upon an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to conduct during the course of a protest (e.g., rioting).
First, in addition to the penalty for the conviction, the individual must pay restitution to cover the cost of federal policing during the protest.
Second, the individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.
January 13, 2021
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/15/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/13/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
01/13/2021
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.
01/13/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:36 PM