# 119-s-2115: Safe and Open Streets Act

119-s-2115, Safe and Open Streets Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2115
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safe and Open Streets Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a federal crime for deliberately blocking public roads to interfere with commerce.** 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal crime for road-blocking: benefit, medium. 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 a…

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- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-s-2115 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2115)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2115 (as of 2026-08-11).