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H.R. 5721

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5721, the Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Oct 8, 2025 by Rep. David Rouzer (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Oct 8, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 5721 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb5721/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5721 IH: Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-10-08
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5721  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   October 8, 2025   Mr. Rouzer  (for himself and  Mr. Fallon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or parading certain buildings or residences.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025  .
2.
Picketing or parading
Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  , or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer ; and
(2)
by inserting after the first sentence the following:  Whoever knowingly pickets or parades in or near a building or residence being used by any judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-10-08
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Oct 8, 2025

hb5721/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (10/08/2025)

Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025

This bill removes the intent requirement for the criminal offense related to picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer.

Sponsors

Rep. David Rouzer (R) sponsors H.R. 5721, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5721 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Oct 8, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5721 has taken 2 actions since Oct 8, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 8, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 5721 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5721 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or parading certain buildings or residences. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5721 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5721’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr5721/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5721, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 166 (Wednesday, October 8, 2025)][House][Pages H4528-H4529]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROUZER:H.R. 5721.[[Page H4529]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com