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Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/29/2025 · Introduced: 5/29/2025

Author: Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

TL;DR (AI)

  • The bill amends title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the penalty for use of force.
  • The amendment includes the use of force during a response to a protest within the definition of actions taken 'under color of law'.
  • The bill removes the possibility of a death sentence as a potential penalty for deprivation of rights under color of law.
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