What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025 This bill removes the intent requirement for the criminal offense related to picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer.
Action Timeline
2025-10-08
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-10-08
Introduced in House
2025-10-08
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5721 pass?
HR.5721 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5721 do?
Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025 This bill removes the intent requirement for the criminal offense related to picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer.
Who sponsored HR.5721?
HR.5721 was sponsored by David Rouzer (R-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5721 IH: Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2025 Mr. Rouzer (for himself and Mr. Fallon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or parading certain buildings or residences. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025 . 2. Picketing or parading Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking , or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer ; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: Whoever knowingly pickets or parades in or near a building or residence being used by any judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. .
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