H.R. 277 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Jan 9, 2025
1st SessionH. R. 277
A BILL
Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 9, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”
Sections
Sections · 8
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Release of a defendant pending trial for nonviolent political protesters; recovery for certain defendants detainedNo change
- Sec. 3Speedy trial for nonviolent political protestersNo change
- Sec. 4Remedies available for malicious overprosecutionNo change
- Sec. 5Limitation on use of national security authorityNo change
- Sec. 6Disclosure of investigations of citizens of the United StatesNo change
- Sec. 7Sense of Congress regarding sentencing covered political protest offensesNo change
- Sec. 8Transfer of venueNo change