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Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 23, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 9691

Justice For Journalists Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 23, 2022)

Justice For Journalists Act

This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a criminal investigation of each nonnatural death of a U.S. journalist in a foreign country.

What just happenedDec 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7](D-IN)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Dec 23, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
  2. Dec 23, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 23, 2022IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1356-1357)

  4. Dec 23, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Dec 23, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Justice For Journalists Act — Informed