Congress·In Committee·S. 3651
Special Operator Protection Act of 2026
Congress targets doxing of special operations personnel with new federal penalties
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- Creates a new federal crime for posting or sharing certain personal details about special operations personnel or their immediate family.
- Covers details like home address, phone numbers, personal email, date of birth, Social Security number, photos of their face or home tied to their job, and biometric data.
- Applies when the person sharing the info does it on purpose to threaten, intimidate, or help violence happen against the service member, officer, or family.
- Sets penalties up to 5 years in prison and fines; if serious injury or death happens because of the doxing, the penalty can be much higher, including life in prison.
- Could affect what people post online, especially on social media, by making targeted “outing” of these personnel for violent purposes a federal offense.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
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Milestones
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Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Special Operator Protection Act of 2026
Bill NumberS 3651
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Data Sources
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(1)D: 1
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