United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors
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HR 3203 — Journalist Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Spreading across states

    Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3203 do?
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
Who sponsors HR 3203?
HR 3203 is sponsored by Swalwell, Eric (Democratic) and Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3203?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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