# 119-s-3179: Halo Act

119-s-3179, Halo Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3179
- Congress: 119
- Title: Halo Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal crime for obstructing immigration enforcement by making it illegal to approach or remain within 25 feet of a federal immigration enforcement officer after a verbal warning.** It defines "Federal immigration enforcement officer" and "harass" and makes it unlawful to knowingly violate such a warning with the intent to impede, threaten, or cause substantial emotional distress to an officer performing lawful duties. Penalties include a fine, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New penalties for approaching immigration officers: cost, medium. This bill would create a new federal crime for people who ignore a verbal warning and knowingly come within 25 feet of a federal immigration enforcement officer. It would apply only when the officer is performing a lawful duty. It would be illegal if you approach with intent to block the officer, t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3179 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3179)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3179 (as of 2026-08-11).