HR 3651 ยท Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- May 29, 2025
- Latest action
- May 29, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN-5]
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Cosponsors
- 2
Summary
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025 This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law. Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer). This bill specifies that use of force during a response to a protest constitutes a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities. Additionally, the bill removes the death penalty as a penalty option if death results or if certain aggravating factors are present.
Recent actions
- May 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 29, 2025 Introduced in House
- May 29, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.