# 117-hr-5494: Protect Peaceful Protests Act

117-hr-5494, Protect Peaceful Protests Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5494
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protect Peaceful Protests Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protect Peaceful Protests Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from designating Drug Enforcement Administration officers to perform law enforcement duties that do not relate to drug investigations. It also generally prohibits the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing other law enforcement officers and the Department of Homeland Security from designating additional employees to protect federal property during a protest unless there is a request by a state, Indian tribe, territory, or the District of Columbia.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5494)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5494 (as of 2025-11-18).