# 119-s-1771: Larry Henderson Act

119-s-1771, Larry Henderson Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1771
- Congress: 119
- Title: Larry Henderson Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a new mandatory 20-year minimum prison term** for anyone who causes bodily harm to a federal officer or employee while they are performing official federal duties. - Federal officers and employees: Assaults committed while they are on duty would be governed exclusively by this federal law, which expressly preempts any state laws that relate to such assaults. - People accused of these offenses: A person who inflicts bodily harm or injury on a covered federal official would face a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 20 years. - Scope and technical changes: The measure would apply only to offenses committed after enactment and makes technical edits to renumber subsections and update cross-references in the criminal code.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter penalties for attacking federal workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would make assaults on federal officers or employees a federal-only crime for acts after enactment. It would let federal law override state laws about these assaults. If the assault causes any bodily harm or injury, the offender would face a fine under title 18 and at least 20…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-5616: ADAPT Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1771 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1771)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-5616: ADAPT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5616)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1771 (as of 2026-08-11).