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RAP Act of 2025

8/7/2025, 10:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4678

The bill "To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to limit the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4678 on July 23, 2025.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4678

Bill HR 4678 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4678 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025.  Bill HR 4678's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4678

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
20
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4678

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4678

To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to limit the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to limit the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4678

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
GeorgiaDemocrat
Frederica S. Wilson
Frederica S. Wilson
FloridaDemocrat
Nikema Williams
Nikema Williams
GeorgiaDemocrat
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat

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