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119-hr-5118119th Congress

Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would make it a federal crime to publicly release a federal law enforcement officer's name when done with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or an immigration enforcement operation. It also would define who counts as a "Federal law enforcement officer" and update related criminal statutes to cover immigration enforcement operations as well.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Criminal penalties for doxxing federal officers

The bill would make it a crime to publicly share a federal officer’s name if done to obstruct an investigation or an immigration enforcement operation. "Federal law enforcement officer" would include U.S. officers, agents, or employees authorized to enforce federal criminal or immigration law. A violator could be fined or imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. It would take effect upon enactment.

Obstruction rules expanded to immigration enforcement

The bill would treat blocking immigration enforcement like obstructing a criminal investigation in several federal laws. This could affect pretrial detention decisions, racketeering charges, and wiretap approvals when obstruction targets immigration enforcement. It focuses on people who interfere with enforcement operations. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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