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US SB3179

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ashley Moody

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Creates a new federal crime for approaching or remaining within 25 feet of a federal immigration enforcement officer after receiving a verbal warning to stay away
  • Applies when a person knowingly violates the warning with intent to impede the officer's duties, threaten physical harm, or harass the officer
  • Defines "harass" as knowingly engaging in conduct directed at an officer that intentionally causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose
  • Penalties include fines, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both
  • Adds new Section 1522 to Chapter 73 of Title 18, United States Code (obstruction of justice chapter)

Legislative Description

Halo Act

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

11/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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