Senate bill · S. 4696 (119th Congress)
Right to Record Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (U.S. Senator for Connecticut, Democratic)
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Summary
Creates an express federal cause of action for people whose right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activity is violated. The bill states as the sense of Congress that the First Amendment already protects recording and observing officials acting in public view.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
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Full history
- Jun 8, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 8, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 8, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 8, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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