Nonviolent protests were held outside some of the justices' homes, leading the Senate to unanimously pass a bill that would temporarily expand protections for the justices and their families;[100] that bill has stalled in the House.[101] Republicans have argued that those protests violate a 1950 federal law that criminalizes attempting to influence a judge in the course of their official duties by demonstrating near their residence.[nb 4][100][102][103] A man from California was arrested for attempted murder of Justice Kavanaugh near his home over the leak, as well as a pending decision in a gun control case.[104][105]