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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8026

CLEAR Act

New Penalties for Blocking or Attacking Federal Police Vehicles

25 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. It is considered active but has not yet moved beyond the initial committee review.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

This bill is supported only by members of one party and has just been sent to a committee. It faces a difficult path in a divided government where similar criminal justice bills often stall.

Key Points

  • This bill creates new federal crimes for people who use a vehicle to interfere with or attack federal law enforcement officers. It specifically protects officers working for the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security while they are doing their jobs.
  • The law would also punish anyone who tries to block or intimidate these federal officers while the officers are inside their official police cars or trucks. This is meant to prevent people from surrounding or stopping police vehicles during protests or enforcement actions.
  • People found guilty of these new crimes could face up to 20 years in prison and large fines. These penalties are much stricter than many current laws for similar actions against federal agents.
  • The proposal aims to increase safety for agents in agencies like the FBI and Border Patrol. Supporters believe these changes are necessary to stop people from using cars as weapons or tools to prevent police from moving freely.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CLEAR Act

Bill NumberHR 8026
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)
R: 6

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