S. 223 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRepeals protest restrictions at clinics and worship
This bill would remove two federal criminal prohibitions. The first one currently makes it illegal to injure, intimidate, or interfere with people seeking reproductive health services. The second makes it illegal to injure, intimidate, or interfere with people exercising religious freedom at places of worship. By repealing these prohibitions, the bill would allow conduct that's currently forbidden by these specific federal laws.
How it affects you
People who want to protest at reproductive health clinics or religious worship sites would no longer face these particular federal criminal restrictions. However, other federal and state laws against violence, harassment, and obstruction would still apply. The practical effect on everyday Americans depends on how these removed restrictions were being enforced, which the official summary doesn't detail.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 23, 2025)
Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025
This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons who are seeking to (1) obtain or provide reproductive health services, or (2) exercise their right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship.
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 SessionS. 223
A BILL
Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 23, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”