HR7846Referred to Committee

Halo Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-05
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
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Michael A. Rulli
Michael A. Rulli
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (522 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-05

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Plain-English Summary

The Halo Act would establish new law enforcement policies or programs related to crime prevention and public safety, though the specific details would depend on the bill's provisions. Based on its referral to the House Judiciary Committee, it likely affects how police departments operate, how crimes are investigated, or how communities work with law enforcement to reduce crime. The bill would impact law enforcement agencies, crime victims, and communities seeking to improve public safety.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7846 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7846 To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for obstructing immigration enforcement activities. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2026 Mr. Rulli (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Fine) 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 obstructing immigration enforcement activities. 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 ``Halo Act''. SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR OBSTRUCTING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.--Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1522. Obstructing immigration enforcement activities ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Federal immigration enforcement officer.--The term `Federal immigration enforcement officer' means any officer, agent, or employee of the United States authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of Federal immigration law. ``(2) Harass.--The term `harass' means to knowingly engage in a course of conduct directed at a Federal immigration enforcement officer that intentionally causes substantial emotional distress in that Federal immigration enforcement officer and serves no legitimate purpose. ``(b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for a person, after receiving a verbal warning not to approach from an individual whom the person knows or reasonably should know is a Federal immigration enforcement officer, and who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, to knowingly violate the warning and approach or remain within 25 feet of the Federal immigration enforcement officer with the intent to-- ``(1) impede or interfere with the ability of the Federal immigration enforcement officer to perform that legal duty; ``(2) threaten the Federal immigration enforcement officer with physical harm; or ``(3) harass the Federal immigration enforcement officer. ``(c) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``1522. Obstructing immigration enforcement activities.''. <all>
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