Increase legal protections and safety measures for journalists working in the United States.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Journalist Protection Act?
The Journalist Protection Act is stalled in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of July 2026. The committee chairs must schedule a hearing or vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. This effort has seen no recorded progress since May 4, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Journalist Protection Act (H.R. 3203 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3121 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3121 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1412 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1412 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.