Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 8, 2026
S. 4696
A bill to establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities, and for other purposes.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedJun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor