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HR1751119th Congress

Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a new federal stalking offense for using an unauthorized geotracking device to determine or track a person's position or movement. It amends 18 U.S.C. §2261A to add that conduct and to define terms: a "geotracking device" is an electronic or mechanical device that permits remotely determining or tracking position and movement, and "unauthorized" means the person being tracked has not consented or has revoked consent.

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Stronger stalking rules for secret tracking

This bill would add nonconsensual geotracking to the federal stalking law. If someone uses an unauthorized tracking device to follow your location, it could count as federal stalking. A geotracking device would mean any device that lets someone track another person’s position or movement remotely. Unauthorized would mean you did not consent, or you took back consent. Federal prosecutors could bring charges in these cases. If enacted, it would take effect immediately.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

OH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

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