Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4602

Judicial Security: Protecting State and Local Judges

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

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This bill would create a national resource center dedicated to protecting state and local judges. The center would monitor threats, provide safety training, and conduct security checks on courthouses and even judges' private homes.
A new national database would be established to track and share information about threats with law enforcement. This is designed to help police and security agencies across the country coordinate better to prevent attacks.
The center would also help local courts develop better ways to report incidents. By standardizing how threats are recorded, officials hope to identify patterns and improve safety measures for everyone working in the court system.
Every year, Congress would receive a report detailing the number and types of threats made against judicial officers. This data would help lawmakers understand the scale of the problem and decide if more security funding is needed.

2 milestones2 actions

Jul 22, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 22, 2025

Introduced in House

1 bill

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

Nov 20 — Held at the desk.

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Congressional Bill

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Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

Bill NumberHR 4602

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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D: 9R: 10

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