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HR7572Referred to Committee

No Vigilante Checkpoints and Civil Rights Protection Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-13
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (546 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$7,327k

Full profile: /officials/C001120

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-13

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prohibit private citizens and non-law enforcement groups from setting up checkpoints to stop and question people on public roads, aiming to prevent vigilante-style enforcement activities that could violate people's rights. The law would protect individuals from being detained or searched by unauthorized private groups while traveling, reserving those powers for official police and government agencies. It affects anyone who might be stopped at roadside checkpoints and aims to prevent potential civil rights violations from civilian enforcement efforts.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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