I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2020 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech by preventing States and the United States from allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of those rights, commonly called SLAPPs , and for other purposes.