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CLEAR Act

USA119th CongressHR-8026| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the CLEAR Act, amends federal law to create new offenses and enhance penalties for actions that obstruct federal law enforcement officers. It specifically targets interference with officers from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. The legislation aims to provide stronger protections for these officers while they are performing their official duties. One new provision establishes an offense for using a vehicle to forcibly assault, resist, intimidate, or interfere with a federal officer, carrying a penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment or a fine, or both. Another provision criminalizes forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with these officers while they are in a federal law enforcement vehicle . These offenses apply when officers are engaged in or on account of their official duties, imposing significant penalties for such actions.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-842
CLEAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7178
CLEAR Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6562
CLEAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2690
CLEAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10211
CLEAR Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3789
CLEAR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3182
CLEAR Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-114
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-842
    CLEAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7178
    CLEAR Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6562
    CLEAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2690
    CLEAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10211
    CLEAR Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3789
    CLEAR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3182
    CLEAR Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-114
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

CLEAR Act

USA119th CongressHR-8026| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This bill, known as the CLEAR Act, amends federal law to create new offenses and enhance penalties for actions that obstruct federal law enforcement officers. It specifically targets interference with officers from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. The legislation aims to provide stronger protections for these officers while they are performing their official duties. One new provision establishes an offense for using a vehicle to forcibly assault, resist, intimidate, or interfere with a federal officer, carrying a penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment or a fine, or both. Another provision criminalizes forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with these officers while they are in a federal law enforcement vehicle . These offenses apply when officers are engaged in or on account of their official duties, imposing significant penalties for such actions.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-842
CLEAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7178
CLEAR Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6562
CLEAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2690
CLEAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10211
CLEAR Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3789
CLEAR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3182
CLEAR Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-114
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-842
    CLEAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7178
    CLEAR Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6562
    CLEAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2690
    CLEAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10211
    CLEAR Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3789
    CLEAR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3182
    CLEAR Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-114
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted