Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

This bill would add a new federal crime for knowingly making certain personal information about special operations personnel, or their immediate family members, publicly available with intent to threaten, intimidate, or enable a violent crime against them. Covered people include special operations forces members, certain Defense Department employees and service members in sensitive activities, and federal law enforcement officers working with special operations forces. Protected information includes names tied to their workplace, photos, home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and biometric data. Violations could bring fines and up to 5 years in prison, or up to life in prison if death or serious bodily injury results.

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Sponsors

• Ted Budd Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors