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Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2025
To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate System.
Summary
This bill creates a new federal crime for intentionally obstructing traffic on interstate highways. The offense applies to anyone who knowingly engages in activities that deliberately delay traffic, involve standing or approaching motor vehicles on an interstate, or endanger safe vehicle movement, when done with intent to obstruct the free and normal use of the highway. Penalties range from up to $10,000 in fines and 15 years imprisonment for basic violations, up to $15,000 and 20 years if an emergency vehicle is obstructed, and up to life imprisonment if the violation results in someone's death. The bill includes an exception for lawful activities conducted or authorized by government entities.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
19 cosponsors
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL)
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA)
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
- Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Collins’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $58,488
- HANNA CAPITAL $9,900
- JACKSON EMC $7,950
- J M TANK LINES, INC. $6,600
- BOSWELL OIL COMPANY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Collins → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2025
Mr. Collins (for himself, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Bice, and Mr. Guest) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. OBSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.
(a) In General.—Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 1370. Obstruction of interstate highways
“(a) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘interstate highway’ means a highway on the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23).
“(b) Offense.—
“(1) In general.—It shall be unlawful to knowingly engage in an activity described in paragraph (2) on an interstate highway with the intent to obstruct the free, convenient, and normal use of the interstate highway.
“(2) Activities described.—The activities described in this paragraph are—
“(A) deliberately delaying traffic on an interstate highway;
“(B) standing or approaching a motor vehicle on an interstate highway; or
“(C) endangering the safe movement of a motor vehicle on an interstate highway.
“(3) Exception.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any lawful activity conducted or authorized by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State.
“(c) Penalties.—
“(1) In general.—Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.
“(2) Obstruction of emergency vehicle.—Any person who, in the course of violating subsection (b), knowingly obstructs the passage of an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in section 1001.4 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) shall be fined not more than $15,000, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.
“(3) Violation resulting in death.—Any person who commits a violation of subsection (b) that results in the death of any other person shall be fined not more than the applicable amount under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both.”.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“1370. Obstruction of interstate highways.”. <all>
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