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National Guard Protective Zone Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones.
Summary
The National Guard Protective Zone Act establishes federal criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard members during authorized deployments. The bill defines a protective zone as an area within 15 feet of a National Guard member that is marked by verbal warning, signage, barricade tape, or similar indication. It becomes unlawful to knowingly enter or remain in such a zone with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the member's official duties, with penalties up to one year in prison and fines. Enhanced penalties of up to five years imprisonment apply if a person makes physical contact with, throws an object at, or spits on the National Guard member during such interference. The bill preserves First Amendment protections for activity conducted outside posted protective zones.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
4 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Mar 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 12, 2026
Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones.
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 “National Guard Protective Zone Act”.
SEC. 2. INTERFERENCE WITH NATIONAL GUARD PROTECTIVE ZONE.
(a) In General.—Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 1390. Interference with National Guard protective zone
“(a) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘posted protective zone’ means an area around a member of the National Guard—
“(1) the perimeter of which is not more than 15 feet from the member; and
“(2) that is marked by a verbal warning, visible signage, barricade tape, or other reasonable means.
“(b) Offense.—It shall be unlawful, during a deployment authorized under chapter 15 of title 10 or under title 32, for any person to knowingly enter or remain within a posted protective zone with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the official duties of a member of the National Guard who is within the posted protective zone.
“(c) Penalties.—
“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
“(2) Aggravated penalty.—If, in the course of committing a violation of subsection (b), a person makes physical contact with, throws an object at, or spits on the member of the National Guard, the maximum term of imprisonment under paragraph (1) shall be 5 years.
“(d) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit activity protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is conducted outside a posted protective zone.”.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“1390. Interference with National Guard protective zone.”. <all>
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