Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.347 Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011

Not Getting Arrested at a Political Convention Just Got a Lot Tougher

2012-08-10T03:51:50Z

H.R. 347 makes it a federal crime to disturb certain events of national or international significance—such as a political convention. Since the New York Republican convention, municipalities and even the Federal government, have been passing legislation

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Slouching Towards Nuremberg?

2012-07-25T09:54:24Z

In March 2012 the president signed H.R. 347, the so-called trespass bill, into law, which allows the government to jail anyone protesting near someone with Secret Service protection for up to ten years. This makes it quite easy for the ...

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Exposing Obama would reveal the depth of US Government corruption

2012-07-13T12:53:17Z

H.R. 347, which has been signed into law by Barack Obama, will allow the government to bring charges to protesters, demonstrators and activists at political events and other outings across America. It is no longer possible to petition the Government for a

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Dissent American Style

2012-07-04T00:03:42Z

For that effort, I should think, then we shall all say, “Good riddance!” Today’s politicians — of every stripe — are passing legislation such as H.R. 347 and the NDAA. And not only that, but they have — still fairly recently ...

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And the Deductibles

2012-07-02T17:24:01Z

Parts of the First Amendment, (H.R. 347, reconciled with Senate Bill 1794, 'Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011', that makes protesting in certain locations a felony). To resurrect citizen / resident Independence, money power .

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SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling Legalizes Fascist Individual Mandate

2012-06-30T10:59:51Z

As was the case with F. James ("Fat Jim") Sensenbrenner Jr.'s USA Patriot Act, NDAA 2012, HR347, HR658, HR3606 and so many other corporate-backed bills that have taken us down the slippery slope from freedom to fascism and widened the gap ...

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Occupy Plutarchy, Oligarchy, corrupt News Media and the Fascists' Police

2012-06-27T03:46:45Z

It should be up to everyone in America to notice that you do not hear of Patriot Act, Citizens United, NDAA, SOPA and PIPA, H.R. 347 or the "Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011", TARP and TARP II, and the TPP TransPacific ...

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Tom Stilson Embraces Republican Branded Socialism and Launches Attack Against Mike Moon (and Not Billy Long)

2012-06-24T03:21:40Z

voted against the Constitution to limit free speech in HR347, voted for the Patriot Act, and has helped grow government specifically the controversial, Constitutional killing Department of Homeland Security, and Stilson hasn’t launched any attacks ...

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Artists of Occupy Wall Street: Hon. George Martinez

2012-06-23T23:11:08Z

When the biggest democrats and progressives also have Goldman Sachs as their number one campaign contributor, and also vote for bailouts, and also vote for things like HR347, then we have an obligation to take them out of office. But it’s the ...

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OBAMA PLANS FOR YOUR RE-EDUCATION AND DEMISE

2012-06-08T04:16:26Z

They have voted against our Constitutional rights and voted for Big Government control with NDAA, Obama Care, HR347 and S 1794. At the same time the Government is fomenting and planning for a civil war, FEMA camps have been activated and Government ...

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Occupying art

2012-06-07T05:57:50Z

SOUTH BEND -- On the heels of last fall’s widespread Occupy protests, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 347 into law in early March. This new legislation updates a 1971 law, changing its language in a way that the American Civil Liberties ...

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Town Hall attendees offer differing views on Evansville as 'police state'

2012-06-06T02:38:36Z

We don't want to trample rights. We want to uphold the constitution." There also was brief discussion on the federal legislation, H.R. 347, also known as the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, further restricts the ability ...

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Town Hall attendees offer differing views on Evansville as 'police state'

2012-06-06T00:29:45Z

New Bill Restricts Speech and Assembly Rights; Peaceful Political Protest at Risk of Criminalization

2012-05-26T00:07:00Z

But the bill does none of that. Instead, H.R. 347, which President Barack Obama quietly signed into law on March 8, has the potential to criminalize protests and clamp down on the First Amendment rights of free speech and freedom to assemble. They said ...

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Letter: Feeling the heat

2012-05-24T17:34:29Z

the carelessness of allowing the incremental, cumulative, potentially catastrophic destruction of our natural God-given individual rights. Domestic drones? HR347 legislation? Frightening! We need to understand the danger, feel it!

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Law concerning protesting was passed in 1971

2012-05-23T15:55:27Z

A simple five-minute search on the web got me the text of the law, and what it actually says. HR347 is an update to 18 USC ¬ß 1752, a law that was passed in 1971. Repeat, passed in 1971. In the update, the phrase "restricted buildings and ...

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Letter: Feeling it

2012-05-18T23:18:02Z

Nato summit in Chicago and G8 at Camp David – live build-up Tuesday 15 May

2012-05-15T12:30:11Z

"Knowingly" just means you need to be aware you're in a restricted zone, but not necessarily that it's unlawful. "As far as H.R. 347 goes, the NATO summit has been declared a "National Special Security Event" by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Protesting was formerly protected by Constitution

2012-05-14T17:32:01Z

President Obama has signed in to law HR347, which makes it a federal offense for anyone protesting, whether it be by holding a sign or protesting vocally, where secret service agents are present. Another basic right protected by the Constitution ...

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The Hollow Ring of Liberty

2012-05-14T16:27:36Z

March 2011: Obama signed into law H.R. 347 the "Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011," which expands the existing statue criminalizing certain activities in areas restricted by the Secret Service. These include the White House .

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The Hollowing of Liberty

2012-05-14T13:35:48Z

The Hollowing of Liberty

2012-05-14T13:07:10Z

Protesting NATO: What to Know About the Secret Service and H.R. 347

2012-05-14T13:07:10Z

The forthcoming summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, set for May 20 and 21 in Chicago, could be the first public test of H.R. 347, the recently passed law that expanded the ability of the Secret Service to suppress protests in or around ...

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Did president criminalize free speech? No

2012-05-12T07:11:38Z

In short, you had to know your conduct was illegal. Under H.R. 347, you will simply need to act "knowingly," which here would mean that you know you're in a restricted area, but not necessarily that you're committing a crime. Any time the government lowers

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Ed Hendershot Candidate Essay

2012-05-11T21:03:10Z

Search out for yourselves; HR3200, National Defense Authorization Act, (violating nearly all the Bill of Rights) Executive Order EO8248, (among other violations of rights, authorizes compelling of services), HR347, (1st amendment). These are now laws on ..

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Obama plans for your re-education and demise--

2012-05-10T21:18:40Z

They have voted against our Constitutional rights and voted for big government control with NDAA, Obamacare, HR347 and S 1794. At the same time, the government is fomenting and planning for a civil war, FEMA camps have been activated and Government ...

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Obama plans for your re-education and demise--

2012-05-10T21:18:40Z

Diminishing liberties for current and potential Americans

2012-05-10T10:55:54Z

Just two months ago, the president signed H.R. 347 allowing the Secret Service to arrest anyone whose conduct is deemed disorderly or disruptive toward anybody under the protection of the Secret Service. So if you heckle the president or anyone ...

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Freedom-killing bill has just become law in USA - say hello to 'No Speech Zones'

2012-05-10T01:51:52Z

"H.R. 347 doesn't create any new crimes, or directly apply to the Occupy protests. [...]" he said. Not so fast, say the critics Former New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano, who is a current legal analyst for Fox News, disagrees. He says he ...

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Letter: Check it out

2012-05-09T03:54:45Z

Concerned for my safety, I nevertheless did so. H.R. 347 was passed by the Republican-dominated House by a 399-3 vote and restricts certain areas from trespass (the White House lawn, etc.). It indicates that the Secret Service may clear certain ...

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This new law will serve only to quash the right of public protest

2012-05-08T23:58:32Z

On March 8 this year, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. The title of this law does not describe the real purpose of the law. It is an all-out assault on your First ...

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Letter: Be brave and read

2012-05-08T04:03:06Z

It seems that Jackie Willoughby, from her May 5 letter, either can't read or intentionally misrepresented H.R. 347. I was "brave enough" to read the bill and it nowhere suggests that protesters within the president's hearing or within view of ...

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Oh, Were We Supposed to be Outraged That Romney Didn't Instantly Tell a Lady in Ohio That Obama Shouldn't be Tried for Treason?

2012-05-07T17:54:39Z

Romney, it seems, didn't immediately say hang on, that's nuts, lady, but instead talked about the general wonderfulness of the Constitution and then answered her second question which was related to H.R. 347, the "Trespass Bill.") (On that ...

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Obama Criminalize Free Speech?

2012-05-07T16:43:04Z

In short, you had to know your conduct was illegal. Under H.R. 347, you will simply need to act “knowingly,” which here would mean that you know you’re in a restricted area, but not necessarily that you’re committing a crime. Any time the ...

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Obama Criminalize Free Speech?

2012-05-06T19:57:31Z

Fact Check: Does a new law restrict protests and violate the First Amendment?

2012-05-06T10:24:51Z

Many Times-Union readers want to know: I received an email that says that H.R. 347, signed into law by President Barack Obama, forbids anyone from protesting in the presence of the Secret Service. And that essentially means you can't protest in ...

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Top 10 Reason to Vote For Obama in 2012 (Satire)

2012-05-05T00:46:13Z

Here are the Top 10 reasons to vote for President Obama: 10) He is able to pass bills like the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and H.R. 347 without losing much support. The NDAA has language in it that states the military can hold U.S. citizens .

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Letters: Tea party values

2012-05-02T03:34:25Z

which includes indefinite internment of U.S. citizens without trial or charges and eliminates "Posse Comitatus," votes for HR347 which criminalizes peaceful protest of government figures and now has voted for CISPA, which strips the citizen's ...

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Clinton heads to China and into dissident drama

2012-05-01T03:28:27Z

And the Chinese cuts off the USA she will be on her knees. Like she is when Obama comes in the room. Obama recently signed into law H.R. 347 that makes if a felony to protest or exercise free speech when a politician is being guarded by the Secret Service.

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New law infringes on right to speech

2012-04-30T22:56:26Z

Why is the media keeping this a secret? Editor's Note: According to the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, which advocates free speech rights, most of the language in H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of ...

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Free Speech Now Illegal

2012-04-29T15:33:48Z

In March, a new law, known as H.R. 347, was passed. Due to what the law includes, there was minimal to no coverage of it in the news. This law allows the Secret Service, at absolutely any point, to set up a "No Free Speech Zone."

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Trashing the 1st Amendment; H.R. 347 Trespass & Anti-Protest Bill

2012-04-27T17:59:21Z

Do you know why people have such low opinion about the U.S. Congress? Not after the U.S. Secret Service with their sex and prostitute scandals in Colombia and El Salvador. U.S. Congress wants to give them more powers, power to arrest and remove ...

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Ready to Occupy? What You Need to Know about H.R. 347, the "Criminalizing Protest" Law

2012-04-26T11:41:08Z

Spring has sprung, the grass is riz . . . and the Occupy movement is about to ramp up again. Activists recently announced a general strike for May 1, and protests are expected at the NATO summit on May 20 in Chicago. Later, of course, we can expect ...

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Letters 4/26

2012-04-25T20:17:43Z

Did you know that President Obama recently signed into law a bill (HR347) that prohibits protesters from gathering anywhere there are Secret Service agents? Furthermore, Obama can designate who gets such protection. This could be virtually ...

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Obama: The college tour

2012-04-24T09:27:30Z

Obama lied and signed it again twice then with the NDAA and HR347 rubbed salt in the woulds with further betrayal of those worried about civil liberties) The young are worried about all the debt they are being saddled with (and rightfully so ...

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The Trespass Bill trespasses on your rights

2012-04-23T19:58:37Z

That would be H.R. 347. a.k.a. The Trespass Bill. Interestingly there were only three nay votes in the House. In the Senate the companion bill “1794” was passed by unanimous consent. Thus, interestingly, no vote record is available.

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Lazenby: Nugent And The War On Speech

2012-04-23T07:34:10Z

Unfortunately, the real attack on the First Amendment is coming from our Congress, which just last month passed H.R. 347, aka “The Trespass Bill,” which makes protest of any type a potential federal offense with a penalty of up to 10 years ...

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LETTERS: Presidential personality contest; Growing tax burden; and much more

2012-04-21T19:32:21Z

I want America to still be the land of the free and the home of the brave. While Lloyd Wasserott got a few details wrong in a letter April 19 warning of the little-known HR347 bill, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, he is right

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United State of Emergency: Outlawing Dissent

2012-04-19T10:16:23Z

H.R. 347/S1794, otherwise known as the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” passed unanimously in the House and receiving only three negative votes in the Senate, makes it a felony—a crime defined by the ...

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United State of Emergency: Outlawing Dissent

2012-04-19T10:16:23Z

COLUMN: Wake up to the government's reality

2012-04-19T08:57:39Z

She said that debate and protest was the highest form of patriotism. We now have HR347 that will limit free speech based on what a Secret Service agent deems appropriate. The bill was cosponsored by a Republican and a Democrat. I don’t believe a speaker

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Obama further erodes free speech signing HR 347

2012-04-14T14:04:13Z

President Obama recently signed H.R. 347 which would allow arrest and jail for one year American citizens who are exercising their free speech rights in the presence of the Secret Service. The bill was passed by both Democrats and Republicans and signed by

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Freedom of Military Worship

2012-04-10T17:58:02Z

However as a friend of mine said today, underneath the last 10 years of military action, our freedoms have been greatly eroded by things like the PATRIOT act, NDAA, and now this latest H.R. 347, reffered to as the "Federal Restricted Buildings ...

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Tyranny while you were sleeping

2012-04-02T23:29:38Z

A provision in H.R. 347 (a.k.a. the “Trespass Bill”) was presented as making protests at the White House illegal, but it actually criminalized protests anywhere the Secret Service or any person under their protection is located, whether you know they .

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H.R. 347 Is A Dangerous Precedent

2012-04-02T14:47:05Z

On March 8, 2012, President Barak Obama signed into law H.R. 347. While the President is often signing bills into law, this one is of significance in that it is essentially a “gateway” law and is the fault of the Republican Party. The bill’s primary

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Web letter by Brian W. Secor: Federal, state governments systematically denying our liberties

2012-04-01T03:21:05Z

Guess what? He bases his argument upon AUMF. On March 8, H.R. 347: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, became the law of the land. This law says that anyone protesting any government official protected by the Secret ...

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Web letter by Brian W. Secor: Federal, state governments systematically denying our liberties

2012-04-01T02:52:27Z

Get Ready for the Crackdowns

2012-03-28T00:12:33Z

The new law (H.R 347) (.pdf)(emphasis mine): ‘‘(a) Whoever— ‘‘(1) knowingly enters or remains in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority to do so; ‘‘(2) knowingly, and with intent to impede or disrupt the ...

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Trespass’ bill could be abused

2012-03-27T19:47:41Z

In his recent Op-Ed, Judge Andrew Napolitano was correct in publicly questioning the scope of H.R. 347, the “Trespass bill” (“Can the Secret Service tell you to shut up?” Commentary, March 16). I find it odd that a Senate, which has not ...

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Sher Zieve

2012-03-27T12:59:40Z

Sadly, even my representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) voted for it as well as the extreme H.R. 347 that not only says protestors may not protest any government official within the confines of now "restricted" government buildings but, apparently, gives the ...

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What Is Donald Trump Not Telling Us?

2012-03-26T15:31:11Z

But if calling out Obama on unconstitutional stuff is your bag, why have you still not mentioned the National Defense Authorization Act or anti-protest law H.R. 347, both of which Obama signed into law, and both of which are an order of magnitude more ...

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USA Under Siege: Congress and Obama Vote in Secret to End Bill of Rights and other Atrocities

2012-03-26T09:26:06Z

Sadly, even my representative Steve Pearce (R-NM) voted for it as well as the extreme H.R. 347 that not only says protestors may not protest any government official within the confines of now “restricted” government buildings but, apparently ...

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Letter to the Editor: Dictatorial Powers

2012-03-25T16:01:00Z

To this day, the Obama administration has blocked any court review of this issue. Then, too, on March 8, President Obama signed his name to H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, officially making it a ...

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ISSUES: Don’t miss the big ones

2012-03-23T02:55:58Z

without trial or lawyer), NDRP (martial law), HR658 (allows drones to fly over the states), HR347 (takes away part of our First Amendment right), the police shooting a drug addict 10 plus times (excessive force?), and so much more. Yes we need ...

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The Joy and Growing Pains of Occupy

2012-03-22T16:54:40Z

Others stood in the park speaking about the fierce urgency to change various policies now -- including corporate personhood, NDAA, H.R. 347, etc. Everyone was excited to share their area of expertise with fellow occupiers, newcomers and whoever else was ..

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Letter: Say farewell to free speech

2012-03-22T00:55:27Z

President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 347 "The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011." This single-page law, which received only three nay votes, made freedom of speech illegal. The law makes it a crime to ...

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Letter: Say farewell to free speech

2012-03-22T00:55:27Z

Is the National Defense Resources Preparedness Executive Order Too Much Power? Probably. Did Presidents Have That Before Obama Signed it? Definitely.

2012-03-21T19:54:48Z

But as in the aforementioned H.R. 347 and NDAA the question is not just whether the alarming interpretation of these powers is warranted, but rather did these disturbing powers already exist for Congress or (let's be honest, it's usually ...

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Do you express unconditional support for the canidate of your choosing?

2012-03-21T11:26:34Z

They passed, and/or supported, the Patriot Act, National Defense Resources Preparedness, NDAA, H.R.347, and put OUR country trillions of dollars in debt, among many others. Did you notice my use of the word they and did not mention a particular ...

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Could Peacetime Martial Law Be Near?

2012-03-20T17:54:18Z

The next signal of alarm came on March 8, when the president signed into law H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. The law restricts protests at political functions among other things. This is offensive since the U

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Stoffa: H.R. 347 presents potential double standard

2012-03-20T00:57:50Z

Just in case you weren't familiar with the latest piece of legislation that destroys our First Amendment rights, H.R. 347 was approved unanimously by the Senate, the House by 388-3 — only Ron Paul and two other Republicans objected — and signed into ..

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Dictatorship at home and war abroad

2012-03-19T22:20:21Z

Now, in March 2012, a new law H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, has criminalised protest. Under this law, anyone who knowingly “enters or remains in any restricted building or ground without lawful authority

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Right Wing in panic mode Peace time marshall law?

2012-03-19T20:54:27Z

Obama issues Executive Order." In my own case I know Obama has severely truncated civil rights over the last few month's with the National Defense Authorization Act and H.R. 347 but in this case there is no credible evidence , no Constitutional law ...

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Reclaiming The Commons: Taking human lessons in the era of H.R. 347, corporatism and perpetual war

2012-03-19T19:28:33Z

The System learns too. After the Occupy surprise they recovered and simply passed new laws criminalizing free speech and the right of assembly. They can always change laws in midgame. People—like liberals—who think the Constitution needs no ...

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You Can’t Occupy This

2012-03-19T18:24:07Z

Who’s right? That all depends on what you want to protest and where. H.R. 347, benignly titled the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, passed the House 399-3. Such a lopsided vote suggests that nobody in Congress is ...

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Congress wants to protect elected officials from our protests

2012-03-18T04:34:57Z

In February, Congress passed H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Rooney, (R-Fla.). Obama signed it March 8. Among other things, it stipulates that anyone who “knowingly enters or ...

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WHOFACTCHECK: New Bill A Protest Clampdown?

2012-03-16T11:11:01Z

But the WSW stokes fears unnecessarily by its framing: The passage of H.R. 347 has been the subject of a virtual blackout in the media. In light of the nature of the bill, which constitutes a significant attack on the First Amendment ...

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President Obama Signs “Anti-Protest” Bill H.R. 347

2012-03-15T17:24:26Z

President Obama signed bill H.R. 347 (also known as the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011) into law on March 9th, amid numerous protests from the Occupy movement, as well as other agencies. HR 347 is a ...

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The First Amendment Needs a Rape Kit

2012-03-14T18:30:03Z

It is found in the pending legislation of H.R. 347.… As currently worded, it might as well have been called the “Federal We’re Too Important To Be Annoyed By Your Protest Act of 2011.” — Gene Howington The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds

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Anti-Protest Law Passes Nearly Unanimously And Is Signed By The President

2012-03-14T10:44:46Z

Or getting Eskimos and polar bears to play Jenga. I'm referring to the bill H.R. 347 that was signed by President Obama the other day, passed unanimously in the Senate, and 388-3 in the House. That's nearly EVERY SINGLE lawmaker. The last time they agreed

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Reclaiming the Commons

2012-03-14T09:26:01Z

A new law, known as H.R. 347, expands the power of the Secret Service and police to arrest protesters near a “protected person” or at special public events like nominating conventions, a further intrusion on the right of Americans to ...

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Obama, Dems and the GOP join forces to limit free speech

2012-03-13T20:32:56Z

Both The New American and Fox News (video, left) are reporting that Barack Obama, along with the vast majority of both parties in both houses of Congress, has signed into law H.R. 347, benignly titled the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds ...

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Anti-Protest Law Passes Nearly Unanimously And Is Signed By The President

2012-03-13T19:57:08Z

HR 347 'Trespass Bill' Criminalizes Protest

2012-03-13T12:47:38Z

Nor is the preparation done in anticipation of a guest stint on "America's Next Top Model" -- but as a common sense reaction to Obama's predictable signing of the latest assault on the Bill of Rights -- namely -- H.R. 347 (and it's companion senate bill S.

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HR 347 'Trespass Bill' Criminalizes Protest

2012-03-13T12:47:38Z

President Signs Law Placing Prior Restraint on Free Speech

2012-03-13T02:46:21Z

They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters." Without fanfare, on March 8, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 347 the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. Readers may assume that there was no ...

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President Signs Law Placing Prior Restraint on Free Speech

2012-03-12T16:52:12Z

Occupy DC protests H.R. 347

2012-03-11T19:59:30Z

On March 12th, 2012 at 7pm protesters from Occupy DC gathered at McPherson Square with the purpose of voicing their discomfort with the signing, by President Obama, of H.R. 347. H.R. 347, also known as the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds ...

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Occupy DC protests H.R. 347

2012-03-11T19:59:30Z

Exercising Free Speech a Federal Crime?

2012-03-10T00:38:19Z

H.R. 347 amends federal statute 18 USC 1752 to cover these instances as well as protesters, demonstrators and activists at any political events and other outings across America. Under the new bill, any building or grounds where the president is ...

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Both main parties support loss of freedom

2012-03-09T22:58:06Z

The bill — H.R. 347, or the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011” was passed by unanimous consent in the Senate, while only Congressman Ron Paul and two other Republicans voted against the bill in the House of ...

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Obama Signs “Anti-Occupy” Law

2012-03-09T17:21:40Z

In certain corners of the Internet, concern has been gathering about another so-called “Anti-Occupy” bill. Last week, H.R. 347, otherwise known as the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, passed the House 399-3, and on Thursday it

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Friday Potpourri

2012-03-09T16:31:33Z

Desertpeace has a highly disturbing article on HR347, which was approved in the House by a vote of 388-3, and quietly passed through the Senate by unanimous consent. Not one Democrat politician voted against this draconian expansion of existing ...

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Liberty Lost: H.R. 347 Threatens First Amendment Freedoms

2012-03-09T07:49:00Z

Last week the United States Congress passed dangerous legislation that would make free speech a felony and seriously restrict political protest. The legislation will give federal agents sweeping powers to arrest and bring felony criminal charges against ..

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The Constitution Relevant Anymore?

2012-03-08T22:44:58Z

President can kill Americans where ever, the governement being able to wiretap your phones without court order, H.R. 347 which pretty much makes protests illegal. And right now I bet they are cooking up something to let them monitor your facebook ...

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H.R. 347: Get the Truth on the New 'Protest Law'

2012-03-08T17:37:10Z

From Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund: includes fact sheet written by the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund. Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund ...

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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 347

2012-03-08T16:18:26Z

On Thursday, March 8, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 347, the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” which makes it a Federal crime to enter or remain knowingly in any restricted area of the White House, the Vice

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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 347

2012-03-08T16:04:07Z

H.R. 347, the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” which makes it a Federal crime to enter or remain knowingly in any restricted area of the White House, the Vice President’s official residence, or their ...

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Send in the clowns (they're already here); Congress finally guts the First Amendment

2012-03-08T14:38:13Z

Speaking of the less-than-honorable Gillibrand, on Feb. 6, she and every single other Democratic senator voted for H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, which effectively guts the First Amendment and ...

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Beasts Lurking in the Shadows

2012-03-08T13:05:09Z

it's there lurking in the shadows waiting ... waiting. The alarm goes off, we get up, and something horrible happens. H.R. 347: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 It was introduced on January 19, 2011. This bill, with changes

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How Big a Deal is H.R. 347, That “Criminalizing Protest” Bill?

2012-03-08T12:22:12Z

Recent days have seen significant concern about an unassuming bill with an unassuming name: the "Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011." The bill, H.R. 347, has been variously described as making the First Amendment illegal or ..

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G-8 Moved But Protests Will Continue

2012-03-07T18:57:06Z

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347 late Monday, a bill which is being dubbed the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. Sweet Home Chicago was in line to become a sweet home for a world of ang

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H.R. 347 The 'Trespass Bill' of 2011 Criminalizes Protest

2012-03-07T06:18:19Z

HR 347 & S 1794 aka The 'Trespass Bill' of 2011 Criminalizes Protest... As I write this op-ed, I primp for the mirror--looking for the most flattering pose--for my mug shot. Now, don't get the wrong impression; I haven't been arrested and charged with a ..

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Sweet Home Chicago: G8 Summit Moved, But Protests Will Continue

2012-03-07T05:13:53Z

The US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347 late Monday, a bill which is being dubbed the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. In the bill, Congress officially makes it illegal to trespass on the grounds

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Sweet Home Chicago: G8 Summit Moved, But Protests Will Continue

2012-03-07T05:13:53Z

H.R. 347 Does Not Violate First Amendment.

2012-03-06T18:58:17Z

It’s often hard to tell responsible journalism from bald propaganda; but some can argue this is no longer a distinction with any real difference. Nowhere is this more true than in the area of law. As mentioned, the subject of the article is ...

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Obama's war on the Bill of Rights

2012-03-06T16:42:16Z

In short after the passage of H.R.347 The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 in both the House and Senate last week Freedom of Speech can be construed to be a felony. As George Washington University law professor Jonathan ...

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SWEET HOME CHICAGO: G8 MTG MOVED BUT PROTESTS WILL CONTINUE

2012-03-06T07:52:34Z

whether or not you even know it The US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347 late Monday, a bill which is being dubbed the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. In the bill, Congress officially makes it ..

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H.R. 347 Video. How many rights will we let them take before making a real change in politics?

2012-03-05T18:59:28Z

As you all know, I have harped on this bill for at least a week now and am glad that this video was made( I should have made one myself) to talk to the people who are not reading. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0 ...

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Congress Votes to End Protest

2012-03-05T18:45:09Z

Now known as the “anti-Occupy law,” H.R. 347 makes it a federal offense to “enter or remain” in an area designated as “restricted.” As RT.com (via the ACLU blog) put it: Under the act, the government is also given the power to bring ...

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Congress Votes to End Protest

2012-03-05T18:02:12Z

Eric Holder: Assassination of U.S. citizens is legal

2012-03-05T14:20:18Z

As Obama and Congress continue the plunge into police state powers, the latest chapter will be added later this afternoon when Attorney General Eric Holder makes the Obama administrations case for targeted assassinations that can include even American ...

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H.R. 347: Another Step in the Elimination of the First Amendment

2012-03-05T13:01:33Z

It is fairly obvious Obama and Congress rushed through H.R. 347 in order to curtail demonstrations that will undoubtedly occur during both Democrat and Republican conventions this summer. Also known as the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improv

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The Rush Limbaugh / Sandra Fluke Brouhaha Is A Media Sham

2012-03-05T10:52:42Z

(See David's clip discussing this below.) And Congress is working on H.R. 347, which effectively outlaws peaceful protest in the United States. And Congress tried their hardest to push through SOPA, which would have introduced actual, honest-to-God ...

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H.R 347 could be making the First Amendment illegal.

2012-03-04T23:04:02Z

On Ron Paul's website it was duly noted that H.R. 347 could make the First Amendment illegal. No one is really covering this bill and the major media call it non-controversial. The innocent sounding bill titled The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds

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Congress Votes to End Protesters' Rights

2012-03-04T18:53:30Z

Killing the First Amendment~WTF

2012-03-04T18:53:30Z

What the hell is this? A new Bill, H.R. 347, has just sailed through both Congresses and the only one that can stop it from becoming law is President Obama. But I can't seem to find anything, anywhere, that says he's against it. The passage of H ...

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Political Letters from Readers, March 5: Ingrate award goes to Lehman; Replace our ‘secret senator’; Ryan working against people

2012-03-04T16:51:48Z

He has just voted “yea” to a bill, H.R. 347, that seeks to give the government the power to bring charges against Americans engaged in political protest anywhere in the country. That’s right, throw out the First Amendment. That’s how Ryan thinks.

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Roll Call

2012-03-04T03:37:14Z

Vote 1: Trespassing on restricted property: The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act (H.R. 347), sponsored by Rep. Thomas J. Rooney, R-Fla. The amended bill would establish ...

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Bibi, Obama, Nobel, Peres, Manning, Mordechai and George

2012-03-04T01:00:00Z

...the U.S. and Israel and the focus is all on Iran. Just in time for AIPAC’s 2012 Conference, Congress overwhelmingly passed H.R.347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act which will make it a felony to express one’s conscience

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US Congress passes authoritarian anti-protest law -- why no coverage?

2012-03-03T16:02:53Z

Several commentators have dubbed it the “anti-Occupy” law, but its implications are far broader. The bill—H.R. 347, or the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011”—was passed by unanimous consent in the ...

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US Congress passes authoritarian anti-protest law

2012-03-03T15:12:46Z

US Congress passes authoritarian anti-protest law

2012-03-03T01:00:56Z

The New Bill of Rights ~ How’s That Worken For You USA

2012-03-02T11:10:35Z

The US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347 Monday, called the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. The bill, Congress officially makes it illegal to trespass on the grounds of the White House ...

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Is Constitutionalist Justin Amash's Congressional Seat in Jeopardy?

2012-03-02T09:37:31Z

[H.R. 347] expands current law to make it a crime to enter or remain in an area where an official is visiting even if the person does not know it's illegal to be in that area and has no reason to suspect it's illegal... [And to] show you the extent to ...

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Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis Voted Yes On Gun Control

2012-03-02T06:09:56Z

Under this federal legislation, H.R. 347 – Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, anyone addressing the government with grievances (like the first amendment guarantees) while lawfully in possession of a firearm, could face ten years in prison.

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Does H.R. 347 Change Anything About Your Right to Protest Politicians Under Secret Service Protection? It's All In the Word Change.

2012-03-01T20:44:25Z

As Brian Doherty noted below, on Tuesday the House passed H.R. 347 [pdf], officially known as The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. Now all it needs to become law is President Obama's approving signage.

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NDAA Is Now In Effect, And Many Are Terrified

2012-03-01T18:21:16Z

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Bill Passes House: Protests Near Secret Service Protected Folk Effectively Outlawed

2012-03-01T15:00:50Z

In case you question the value of having a Justin Amash or a Ron Paul in the House of Representatives, they were two of only three votes against H.R. 347, the "Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011." As reprinted in ...

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Outlawing Occupy: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

2012-03-01T12:30:30Z

The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of ...

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Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis Voted Yes On Gun Control

2012-03-01T12:16:11Z

Congress Passes Bill Severely Curtailing First Amendment Liberties

2012-03-01T10:07:20Z

On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously (388-3) in favor of H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. As part of this legislation, Congress expressly forbids trespass onto the grounds of .

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Congress: Your First Amendment Rights Annoy Us

2012-03-01T00:49:00Z

The House voted this week 388-3 to pass H.R. 347 a bill called the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. The bill was slightly amended and voice-voted by the Senate earlier in the month; House passage of the Senate version sends

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Outlawing the Occupy Movement: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

2012-02-29T23:23:06Z

Obviously aimed at the Occupy Movement, these modifications to U.S. Code Title 18 Section 1752 will seriously diminish the right of American citizens to petition their Government for a redress of grievances. Image: veritasvirtualvengeance.files.wordpress .

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NDAA Is Now In Effect, And Many Are Terrified

2012-02-29T18:58:14Z

Bill Restricting Assembly on White House Grounds Violates First Amendment?

2012-02-29T16:27:55Z

H.R. 347, also known as the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, would make it a criminal offense to trespass in a restricted area, try to disrupt government functions in or around the area, or commit a violent act inside a ...

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Outlawing the Occupy Movement: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

2012-02-29T13:43:16Z

Once signed, HR 347 will empower federal agents to arrest and bring felony criminal charges against citizens engaged in political protests anywhere in the USA. The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows ...

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Elizabeth Warren for Imperial Senate

2012-02-29T13:14:38Z

Last night I learned of the Trespass Bill (H.R. 347), which was voted by the House of Representatives almost unanimously (388-to-3) and which gives the government the power to bring charges against Americans engaged in political protest under ...

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Elizabeth Warren for Imperial Senate

2012-02-29T13:14:38Z

Erasing Protestors From The Constitution

2012-02-29T12:53:10Z

Earlier this week, the US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347. What’s the big deal? The US Senate had already passed the bill back on February 6, so it's no surprise. All it does is make it illegal to trespass on the grounds of .

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Ron Paul's Struggle, And The Wikileaks/Anonymous Media "Shrug"

2012-02-28T20:32:29Z

On top of all that, the House passed H.R. 347 in a 388 to 3 vote yesterday. Among other things, it potentially makes peaceful protest in close proximity to government officials or property a federal offense. Re-read that sentence. H.R. 347 sounds Orwellian

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H.R. 347 Redress of Grievances Suspended in Proximity to Politicians

2012-02-28T19:13:44Z

Just when we thought they could not stoop lower. Protests will be illegal in the presence of politicians. This makes me sick. Just when you thought the government couldn’t ruin the First Amendment any further: The House of Representatives ...

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H.R. 347 Redress of Grievances Suspended in Proximity to Politicians

2012-02-28T19:13:44Z

Outlawing the Occupy Movement: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

2012-02-28T18:59:25Z

Outlawing the Occupy Movement: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

2012-02-27T18:53:27Z

Once signed, HR 347 will empower federal agents to arrest and bring felony criminal charges against citizens engaged in political protests anywhere in the USA.{mosimage} OUTLAWING THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT: HR 347 MAKES FREE SPEECH A FELONY The First Amendment .

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Outlawing the Occupy Movement: H.R. 347 Makes Free Speech A Felony

2012-02-27T18:53:27Z

This Week in Congress: back to transportation gridlock

2012-02-27T08:59:19Z

1) H.R. 1433 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012 (Rep. Sensenbrenner- Judiciary) 2) Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 347 - Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 (Rep. Rooney - Judiciary) TUESDAY ...

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Today in Congress: biding time, waiting on the budget games

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

...1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with committee-reported amendments. Passed H.R.347, an Act to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18,

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Easy access to guns does not insure security in this country: Robert Winter

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

If so, it's funny that, right after the Tucson shootings, Thomas J. Rooney a Republican representing an AK47-shaped Florida House district introduced HR 347, a bill to forbid carrying firearms to public meetings where members of Congress were going to

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House approves penalties on pointing lasers at airplanes, prepares for three ...

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

The third, HR 347, would allow for fines and prison terms of up to 10 years against anyone who knowingly enters the White House or the vice president's residence without lawful authority to do so. Each of these bills has bipartisan support — they ar

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This Week in Congress

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

Johnson (GA) - Judiciary) HR 347 - The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 (Rep. Rooney - Judiciary) On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 am for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 pm for legislative business. ...

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House approves three non-controversial judiciary bills

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

The second bill, HR 347, would explicitly allow for fines and prison terms of up to 10 years against anyone who knowingly enters the White House or the vice president's residence without lawful authority to do so. There is already authority under ...

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House plans vote on bill targeting federal trespassers

2011-02-24T19:00:00Z

The bill, HR 347, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11. It would allow for fines and/or prison terms of up to 10 years against anyone who knowingly enters restricted buildings "without ...

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