US HB7742 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the actions of federal, state, and local government officials taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that may violate the Bill of Rights. DOJ shall (1) report to Congress on its efforts to document, remedy, and prosecute infringements of the Bill of Rights; (2) explain non-prosecution of any violations; and (3) refer cases outside of its jurisdiction to the appropriate prosecutorial body.
Title
Defending Freedom Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-07-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Congressional oversight
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7742/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7742/BILLS-116hr7742ih.pdf |
