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US SB3089

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bernie Moreno

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends 18 U.S.C. § 111 to create a new federal offense for barricading oneself while evading arrest by federal law enforcement officers

  • Defines "barricading" as taking a position that prevents immediate access by officers while refusing to exit or comply with lawful directions when the person knows or should know officers are attempting apprehension

  • Establishes base penalty of up to 3 years imprisonment and/or fine for barricading during forcible resistance to federal officers performing official duties

  • Increases maximum penalty to 5 years imprisonment and/or fine when aggravating factors exist: causing or risking serious physical harm, possessing or claiming possession of a deadly weapon, or trapping a third party at the location

  • Also criminalizes aiding, assisting, or attempting to aid another person in barricading conduct

Legislative Description

STOP Act Secure Takedown and Obstruction Prevention Act

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

10/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/30/2025

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