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To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.
Summary
- Creates a criminal offense for unauthorized entry into Department of Defense property that is clearly marked as closed or restricted.
- Establishes a fine and imprisonment of up to 180 days for a first offense of unauthorized access to a Department of Defense facility.
- Establishes a fine and imprisonment of up to 3 years for a second offense.
- Establishes a fine and imprisonment of up to 10 years for a third or subsequent offense.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/A000375.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX) [#19]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jodey C. Arrington’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $28,800
- SIMFLO $19,800
- GRAIL $18,200
- NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA $13,200
- CITY BANK $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Aug 1, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Aug 1, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 1, 2025
Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.
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 “Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act” or the “GATE CRASHERS Act”.
SEC. 2. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES.
(a) In General.—Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities
“(a) In General.—It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to go upon any property that—
“(1) is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense; and
“(2) has been clearly marked as closed or restricted.
“(b) Penalties.—Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—
“(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both;
“(2) in the case of the second offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; and
“(3) in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.”.
(b) Table of Sections Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.”. <all>
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