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HR8927119th Congress

Stop the Doxx Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Criminalizes doxxing of protected public servants. The bill would also create a civil cause of action for victims and require a Justice Department training program on protecting personal information.

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  • Who is covered: Federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, plus immediate family members such as spouses, children, parents, and siblings.
  • What is banned: Knowingly publishing a home address, personal telephone number, personal email address, or other personally identifying information with intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence.
  • Consequences for offenders: Penalties are tiered, with prison terms up to 10 years for initial offenses and up to 40 years for serious or repeat offenses.
  • Civil remedies and training: Victims could sue in federal court for damages, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees, and the Attorney General would provide free online and in-person training updated at least annually.

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Ban on doxxing public servants

If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly publish a covered public servant's home address, personal phone number, personal email, or other personally identifying information. The rule would apply when the conduct is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce and is done with intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence. Penalties would include fines and prison: first offenses up to 10 years, later offenses up to 20 years, and up to 30 or 40 years if the act causes bodily injury or death. A covered public servant or an immediate family member could also sue in federal court for damages, an injunction, and attorney's fees. The bill defines covered public servants as federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, and defines immediate family as spouse, child, parent, or sibling. "Publishes" would include posting on public websites, social media, online forums, or any other digital or print medium accessible to third parties.

Free online safety training for public servants

If enacted, the bill would require the Attorney General to create and make available a comprehensive training program on protecting personal information online for covered public servants. The program would be offered online and in person, updated at least once a year, and provided at no cost. The Attorney General would be asked to encourage state and local agencies to require completion during onboarding and annual continuing education. Congress could fund the program with appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

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

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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