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H.R. 289

Support Peaceful Protest Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3](R-IN)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
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    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
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    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.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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