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Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7136| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2026
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Pat Harrigan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3651
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3651
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-3651: Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7136| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2026
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.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3651
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3651
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Pat Harrigan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-3651: Special Operator Protection Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted