Special Operator Protection Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Budd, Ted [R-NC]
Introduced
Summary
Criminalizes doxxing of special operations personnel and their families. This bill would make it a federal crime to publish certain personal details with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or to facilitate violence against covered personnel or their immediate family.
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Ban on publishing special operations information
If enacted, this bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly publish certain personal details about special operations members, some Department of Defense staff designated for sensitive activities, federal law enforcement working with special operations, or their immediate family. Banned details would include a name tied to the person's workplace; photos of the person's face or home tied to their name and employer; birth date; Social Security number; home or mobile phone; personal email; home fax; and biometric data. The publisher must act knowingly and intend to threaten, intimidate, or incite a crime of violence, or intend and know that the information will be used to threaten or facilitate violence. Penalties would include fines and up to 5 years in prison, and if death or serious bodily injury results, fines and imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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