Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act
Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced
Summary
Criminal prohibition on doxxing federal law enforcement officers. This bill would make it a federal offense to publicly release the name of a Federal law enforcement officer with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or an immigration enforcement operation.
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- Federal law enforcement officers: Adds legal protection by banning intentional public disclosure of their names aimed at obstructing investigations. The bill defines a "Federal law enforcement officer" to include officers, agents, or employees authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute violations of federal criminal or immigration law.
- People who publish names: Makes it unlawful to make an officer's name publicly available with the required intent. Violators face fines and up to 5 years in prison.
- Legal scope: Expands section 1510 and related cross-references in title 18 to explicitly incorporate immigration enforcement operations alongside criminal investigations.
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New ban on doxxing federal officers
If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to publicly post a federal law enforcement officer’s name when done with intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or an immigration enforcement operation. A person who violates this could be fined, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. The bill defines "Federal law enforcement officer" for this rule as officers, agents, or employees authorized to enforce federal criminal or immigration laws. It would also change several federal cross-references so obstruction of immigration enforcement is treated like obstruction of criminal investigations. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
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