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
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Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.2% (496 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-13

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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.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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