# 119-hr-8927: Stop the Doxx Act

119-hr-8927, Stop the Doxx Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-07-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8927
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop the Doxx Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-08

## Summary

**Criminalizes doxxing of protected public servants.** The bill would also create a civil cause of action for victims and require a Justice Department training program on protecting personal information. - Who is covered: Federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, plus immediate family members such as spouses, children, parents, and siblings. - What is banned: Knowingly publishing a home address, personal telephone number, personal email address, or other personally identifying information with intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence. - Consequences for offenders: Penalties are tiered, with prison terms up to 10 years for initial offenses and up to 40 years for serious or repeat offenses. - Civil remedies and training: Victims could sue in federal court for damages, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees, and the Attorney General would provide free online and in-person training updated at least annually.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free online safety training for public servants: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Attorney General to create and make available a comprehensive training program on protecting personal information online for covered public servants. The program would be offered online and in person, updated at least once a year, and provided at no cost. The…
- Ban on doxxing public servants: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly publish a covered public servant's home address, personal phone number, personal email, or other personally identifying information. The rule would apply when the conduct is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce and is done with…

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- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-4335: Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8927 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8927)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-4335: Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4335)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8927 (as of 2026-07-08).