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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3651
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2025
Ms. Omar (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use of force, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Clarification of deprivation of rights under color of law
Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking United States,
and inserting United States, including the use of force during a response to a protest,
; and
(2)
by striking , or may be sentenced to death
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