US HB7771 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-24 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-24 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech by preventing States and the United States from allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of those rights, commonly called "SLAPPs", and for other purposes.
Title
Citizen Participation Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-07-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
First Amendment rights
Law
Public participation and lobbying
Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
First Amendment rights
Law
Public participation and lobbying
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7771/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7771/BILLS-116hr7771ih.pdf |