H.R.8026

CLEAR Act Criminalizing Law Enforcement Access Restriction Act

Introduced·3/19/26

Federal HB8026 establishes a penalty for obstructing federal law enforcement officers in vehicles.

Federal HB8026, also known as the CLEAR Act, amends section 111 of title 18, United States Code, to establish an enhanced penalty for obstructing federal law enforcement officers of the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice while they are in a vehicle performing official duties. The bill introduces a new subsection (c) that imposes a fine or imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both, for using a vehicle to forcibly assault, resist, intimidate, or interfere with these officers. The existing subsection (c) is redesignated as subsection (e).

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History

Mar 19

House

Introduced in House

Mar 19

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.