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Safe and Open Streets Act
Sponsored By: Senator Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a federal crime for deliberately blocking public roads to interfere with commerce.
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The bill would make it unlawful to purposely obstruct or delay the movement of goods or people by blocking a public road and would allow fines, up to 5 years in prison, or both.
- Protesters and organizers: Could face federal criminal charges when roadblocks are intended to affect interstate or intrastate commerce.
- Commuters and businesses: Roadblocks that slow the movement of goods or people could trigger federal investigations and charges under the new offense.
- Federal prosecutors and courts: Adds a distinct offense to 18 U.S.C. 1951 and removes "by threats or violence" phrasing from related statutory headings and cross-references.
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New federal crime for road-blocking
This bill would make it a federal crime to purposely block a public road or highway to interfere with commerce. Attempts and conspiracies to block roads would also be illegal. If convicted, a person could be fined, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. The bill would also update statute headings and cross-references to remove wording about "threats or violence." If enacted, these changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/18/2025
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/18/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/18/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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