# 117-hr-8864: SLAPP Protection Act of 2022

117-hr-8864, SLAPP Protection Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8864
- Congress: 117
- Title: SLAPP Protection Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Introduced: 2022-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022 or the SLAPP Protection Act of 2022 This bill establishes a motion in federal courts to allow for the dismissal of a claim with prejudice if (1) that claim is shown to be based on the moving party's exercise of free speech, (2) the responding party cannot establish essential elements of the claim or that there is a genuine issue of material fact, and (3) no exception under this bill applies.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8864)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8864 (as of 2025-11-18).