Interfering with National Guard protective zones would become a new federal crime.
This bill would create a new federal crime for knowingly entering or staying within a marked 15-foot protective zone around a deployed National Guard member with the intent to interfere with their duties. People who violate this rule could face fines and up to 1 year in prison, with harsher penalties of up to 5 years if they make physical contact, throw an object, or spit on a Guard member. The bill also makes it clear that activities protected by the First Amendment are still allowed outside these zones.
Today, there isn't a specific federal law that creates criminal penalties for knowingly interfering with National Guard members performing their official duties. If this bill passes, it would create a new federal crime for knowingly entering or staying within a marked 15-foot protective zone around a deployed National Guard member with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with their duties. Violators could face fines and up to 1 year in prison, or up to 5 years for aggravated offenses like physical contact.
S 3558 · 119th Congress · December 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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