# 117-hr-839: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021

117-hr-839, Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-839
- Congress: 117
- Title: Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-02-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2021-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2021-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-839 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/839)

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- [117-hr-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8)
- [117-hr-1348: To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in rec…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1348)
- [117-hr-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5)
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