CLEAR Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (2026-03-19)
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What this bill does
This bill would add two new offenses to federal law (section 111 of Title 18) targeting people who use a vehicle to assault, resist, or interfere with federal law enforcement officers from the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice, or who obstruct such officers while they are in a federal law enforcement vehicle. Both new offenses would carry penalties of fines, up to 20 years in prison, or both.
Who it affects
It would most affect people who confront, block, or interfere with federal DHS or DOJ officers using a vehicle, as well as prosecutors and courts handling such cases.
Key points
- Creates an enhanced penalty for using a vehicle to forcibly assault, resist, intimidate, or interfere with a DHS or DOJ federal officer on duty.
- Creates an enhanced penalty for forcibly interfering with such an officer while that officer is in a federal law enforcement vehicle.
- Both offenses are punishable by a fine, up to 20 years in prison, or both.
- The provisions apply specifically to officers of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice.
- The bill is currently in committee and has not been voted on or enacted.
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Supporting this bill means backing new federal crimes with up to 20-year prison terms for using a vehicle against, or otherwise obstructing, DHS or DOJ officers.
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