CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Michael Rulli (R-OH)

Halo Act

H.R. 7846 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Halo Act," seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It aims to establish a new criminal penalty for those who obstruct immigration enforcement activities. The legislation defines a Federal immigration enforcement officer and the term harass. It makes it unlawful to violate a verbal warning from an officer by approaching or remaining within 25 feet of them. This offense applies if the person intends to impede duties, threaten harm, or harass the officer. Violators could face fines and up to five years in prison.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill strengthens immigration enforcement by creating criminal penalties for those who impede or harass officers during their duties.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill imposes strict new penalties and proximity restrictions on individuals interacting with immigration officers.

  • Scored -4

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The bill increases the risk of criminal prosecution for individuals during immigration enforcement activities.

  • Scored -3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill creates potential criminal liabilities that could disproportionately affect low-income individuals interacting with immigration enforcement.