CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Ashley Moody (R-FL)

Halo Act

S. 3179 · Senate bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 13 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the 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," proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to establish a new criminal penalty for obstructing immigration enforcement activities. The bill defines a Federal immigration enforcement officer and the term harass. It makes it unlawful for a person to approach or remain within 25 feet of an officer after receiving a verbal warning if they intend to impede duties, threaten harm, or harass the officer. Violators could face fines and imprisonment for up to 5 years.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill enhances the ability of federal immigration enforcement officers to perform their duties without obstruction or harassment.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill increases the risk of criminal prosecution and imprisonment for individuals interacting with immigration enforcement officers.

  • Scored -4

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The bill increases criminal penalties for those who obstruct immigration enforcement activities, which disproportionately impacts this demographic.

  • Scored -3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill introduces potential criminal liability and prison time for actions that could impact low-income individuals interacting with immigration officers.