119 hr 4197
LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
House BillIntroduced / Referred
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- 1Introduced / Referred
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- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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- 6Resolving Differences
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- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 110 (Thursday, June 26, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. PAPPAS:\nH.R. 4197.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States\nConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authority\nto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for\ncarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other\nPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the\nUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''\n[Page H3012]\n</pre>"
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