119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 8, 2026
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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Jun 8
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8
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Introduced in Senate
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Jun 8
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8
Introduced in Senate
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