S. 1601
119th Congress
Journalist Protection Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5 May 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 3 April 2026
Journalist Protection Act
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5 May 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
5 May 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CTCosponsors
- Democrat1100%
- Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
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Crime and Law EnforcementTrack Journalist Protection Act as it moves through Congress
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