Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code by creating a new section to protect special operations personnel and their immediate families from doxing. It defines "covered person" to include members of special operations forces, certain Department of Defense employees involved in sensitive activities, and federal law enforcement officers assigned to special operations. The bill also specifies what constitutes restricted personal information , such as names linked to employment, visual depictions, home addresses, phone numbers, personal emails, and biometric data. The core offense involves knowingly making this restricted personal information publicly available with the specific intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite a crime of violence against the covered person or their family, or with the knowledge that it will facilitate such a crime. Penalties for violations include fines and imprisonment for up to 5 years. If death or serious bodily injury results from the violation, the penalties escalate to fines and imprisonment for any term of years or for life.