H.R. 5721

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5721 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5721

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or 
parading certain buildings or residences.

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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

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A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or 
parading certain buildings or residences.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2025''.

SEC. 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.''.
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