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119-s-3675119th Congress

ICE Protection Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthens criminal penalties for attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement officers. This bill would replace subsection (b) of 18 U.S.C. §111 to add fines and prison terms up to 40 years for using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing bodily injury, and it would create minimum prison terms when a motor vehicle is used as the weapon: 5 years for bodily injury, 7 years for substantial bodily injury, and 10 years for serious bodily injury, using the statute's injury definitions.

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Stronger penalties for attacking federal officers

This bill would raise federal penalties for assaults on ICE and other federal officers. If a deadly or dangerous weapon is used or a person is injured, the attacker would face fines or up to 40 years in prison. If the weapon is a motor vehicle and it causes injury, the bill would set minimum prison terms: at least 5 years for bodily injury, 7 years for substantial bodily injury, and 10 years for serious bodily injury. The injury terms would reference 18 U.S.C. §§1365 and 113. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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