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H.R. 2724

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 2724, the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Apr 8, 2025 by Rep. David Kustoff (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Apr 8, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 2724 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb2724/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2724 IH: Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-08
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 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. 2724  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 8, 2025   Mr. Kustoff  (for himself,  Mr. Gill of Texas , and  Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, to establish appropriate penalties for obstruction of justice by picketing or parading in or near court buildings or residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025  .
2.
Obstruction of justice by picketing or parading
Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the first undesignated paragraph, by striking  one year  and inserting  5 years .

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-04-08
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Apr 8, 2025

hb2724/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (04/08/2025)

Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025

This bill increases the statutory maximum prison term—from one year to five years—for picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing a judge, juror, witness, or court officer, in the discharge of his or her duty.

Sponsors

Rep. David Kustoff (R) sponsors H.R. 2724, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 2724 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Apr 8, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2724 has taken 2 actions since Apr 8, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 8, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 2724 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2724, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 2724 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, to establish appropriate penalties for obstruction of justice by picketing or parading in or near court buildings or residences of judges, jurors, witnesses, or other court officers. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2724 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2724’s is Law.

hr2724/policy-areas.txt
LawAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2724, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KUSTOFF:H.R. 2724.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, the Necessary and ProperClasue. Congress shall have the power to make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing powers and all Powers vested by this Constitutionin the Governmen of the United States, or in any Departmentof Officer thereof.[Page H1508]

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