Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act (S. 1952)
June 4, 2025
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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This bill establishes a new criminal penalty for individuals who publicly disclose the identities of federal law enforcement officers to interfere with investigations or immigration enforcement, punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Federal law enforcement officers
Their names receive specific legal protection from public release when the intent is to obstruct their work.
General public
Individuals face potential criminal prosecution and imprisonment for publicly releasing officer names under specific intent conditions.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill creates a new federal offense for making a federal law enforcement officer's name public with the intent to obstruct criminal investigations or immigration enforcement.
- Violations of this act are punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.
- The term 'Federal law enforcement officer' is defined as any employee authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute federal criminal or immigration law violations.
- The bill amends Section 1510 of title 18, United States Code, to include immigration enforcement operations alongside existing criminal investigation protections.
- The bill makes technical and conforming amendments to sections 1961(1), 2516(1)(c), and 3142(h)(2)(C) of title 18 to include references to immigration enforcement operations.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 4, 2025.
Why It Matters
This bill establishes a new criminal penalty for individuals who publicly disclose the identities of federal law enforcement officers to interfere with investigations or immigration enforcement, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Expansion of Obstruction Laws
The bill explicitly elevates immigration enforcement operations to the same legal status as criminal investigations under federal obstruction of justice statutes.
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