legislation: 116-hr-7742

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116-hr-7742 116 hr 7742 Defending Freedom Act of 2020 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 2020-07-23 2020-07-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] OH R D000626 1 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. 2023-01-11T13:45:51Z  

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