# 115-hr-4935: Journalist Protection Act

115-hr-4935, Journalist Protection Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4935
- Congress: 115
- Title: Journalist Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2018-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Journalist Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4935 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4935)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4935 (as of 2025-11-18).