# 116-hr-7742: Defending Freedom Act of 2020

116-hr-7742, Defending Freedom Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7742
- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7742
- Congress: 116
- Title: Defending Freedom Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Defending Freedom Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the actions of federal, state, and local government officials taken during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that may violate the Bill of Rights. DOJ shall (1) report to Congress on its efforts to document, remedy, and prosecute infringements of the Bill of Rights; (2) explain non-prosecution of any violations; and (3) refer cases outside of its jurisdiction to the appropriate prosecutorial body.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8614: Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8484: Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7875: Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act
- 116-hr-7643: To set forth the policy of the United States regarding vandalism, and for other purposes.
- 116-hr-7358: Mount Rushmore Protection Act
- 116-hr-7094: Flexibility for States and Localities Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7742 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7742)

## Related
- [116-hr-8614: Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8614)
- [116-hr-8484: Ensuring Survivors Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8484)
- [116-hr-7875: Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7875)
- [116-hr-7643: To set forth the policy of the United States regarding vandalism, and for other…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7643)
- [116-hr-7358: Mount Rushmore Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7358)
- [116-hr-7094: Flexibility for States and Localities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7094)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7742 (as of 2025-11-18).