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119-hr-8796119th Congress

Federal Halo Act

Sponsored By: Representative Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a federal crime for knowingly approaching a federal law enforcement officer after a warning. The bill would add Section 1522 to Title 18 making it illegal to approach or remain within 15 feet of a federal law enforcement officer who is lawfully performing duties after a verbal warning when the person intends to impede the officer, threaten physical harm, or harass the officer. Harass is defined as a course of conduct directed at an officer that intentionally causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose. Violators could face a fine, up to 5 years in prison, or both.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New ban on approaching federal officers

This bill would make it a federal crime to ignore a verbal warning and come within 15 feet of a federal law enforcement officer who is doing their job. A person would commit the offense only after getting a warning from someone they knew or reasonably should have known was a federal officer. The person would also need intent to impede the officer, threaten physical harm, or to harass the officer. The bill would define 'harass' as a course of conduct that intentionally causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose. Conviction could bring a fine, up to 5 years in prison, or both.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

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