To authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism.
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Sponsor and status
Bradley “Brad” Schneider
Sponsor. Representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district. Democrat.
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on September 21, 2020 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
179 Cosponsors (179 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Schneider, Durbin Bipartisan Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (DTPA)”
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Rep. Bradley “Brad” Schneider [D-IL10]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 21, 2020
“Rep. Larson: Black Lives Matter”
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Rep. John Larson [D-CT1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 16, 2020
“My Votes – Week of September 21st”
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Rep. Cathy Anne McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
on Sep 25, 2020
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Feb 2, 2018
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
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Jan 14, 2020
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Introduced
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Mar 11, 2020
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 18, 2020
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Text Published
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Sep 21, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Sep 21, 2020
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
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May 26, 2022
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Reintroduced Bill —
Failed Cloture in the Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 350 (117th). |
H.R. 5602 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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