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119-hr-2136119th Congress

SHRED Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would impose a mandatory minimum 20-year prison sentence for Department of Justice and intelligence community officers who conceal, remove, or mutilate government records. It would add that penalty to 18 U.S.C. § 2071 and allow fines under Title 18, with maximum sentences up to life.

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  • DOJ and intelligence personnel: Face a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison if convicted, exposure to life sentences, and possible monetary fines.
  • Scope and enforcement: Applies specifically to officers and employees of the Department of Justice and agencies or offices of the intelligence community as defined in the National Security Act of 1947.

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Harsher penalties for DOJ and intelligence record tampering

If enacted, DOJ and intelligence employees who hide, remove, or destroy government records would face at least 20 years in prison, up to life. They could also be fined under federal law, or both. This would apply only to those agency employees, not the general public.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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