Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the National Security Act of 1947. It seeks to make it unlawful to access property that is under the jurisdiction of an intelligence community element and has been clearly marked as closed or restricted. The legislation establishes specific penalties for those who violate these rules. Penalties include fines and potential imprisonment for first, second, and subsequent offenses. The bill was introduced by Mr. Jackson of Texas and several co-sponsors.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Protecting the physical property of intelligence community elements contributes to overall national security infrastructure.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill creates new criminal penalties for accessing restricted government-held intelligence property.
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill imposes criminal penalties on individuals for accessing restricted government property, which could impact those attempting to uncover information.
- Scored -1
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill implements stricter criminal penalties for unauthorized access to restricted property which increases state enforcement power.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Establishment of Legal Consequences: The bill creates specific penalties for accessing restricted intelligence community property, which could serve as a deterrent against unauthorized access. (Section 2(a))
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Tiered Penalty System: By establishing different punishments for first, second, and subsequent offenses, the bill provides a structured scale for penalties. (Section 2(a)(1)-(3))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Penalties for Unauthorized Access: Individuals who access property marked as closed or restricted under an intelligence community element could face fines and prison time. This includes up to 180 days for a first offense, up to 3 years for a second, and up to 10 years for a third or subsequent offense. (Section 2(a))
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill creates new criminal penalties for accessing restricted government-held intelligence property. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill imposes criminal penalties on individuals for accessing restricted government property, which could impact those attempting to uncover information.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Protecting the physical property of intelligence community elements contributes to overall national security infrastructure.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill implements stricter criminal penalties for unauthorized access to restricted property which increases state enforcement power.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York