H.R. 2724 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Apr 8, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases penalties for protesting near judges' homes
This bill makes it a more serious crime to picket or parade near the home or workplace of a judge, juror, witness, or court officer if you're trying to interfere with the courts or influence how they do their job. Right now, that offense carries a maximum prison sentence of one year. The bill would increase that maximum to five years.
How it affects you
If you participate in picketing or protesting near a judge's, juror's, witness's, or court officer's residence or workplace with the intent to interfere with or influence the justice system, you could face steeper criminal penalties. For most people going about their daily lives, this won't have a direct effect unless you're involved in that kind of protest activity.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 8, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2724
A BILL
Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN-8) · Introduced Apr 8, 2025 · Law · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 8, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”