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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 8, 2026
BillsS. 4696Congress.gov ↗
S. 4696In Committee

A bill to establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)Introduced Jun 8, 2026
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Introduced
Jun 8
Senate committee
Jun 8
3
Senate floor
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4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.

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Jun 8
2d ago
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8
2d ago
Introduced in Senate
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All 2 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 8
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8
Introduced in Senate

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