United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 7136 — Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section to prohibit doxing of special operations personnel and defines related terms and penalties.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 120

    Sec. 120. Protection of special operations personnel (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered person.--The term `covered person' means-- (A) a member of the special operations forces; (B) an employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10) designated by the Secretary of Defense who conducts or participates in Department of Defense sensitive activities (as defined in section 130g of title 10); or (C) a Federal law enforcement officer assigned or attached to, or performing duty with a member of, the special operations forces. (2) Crime of violence.--The term `crime of violence' has the meaning given the term in section 16. (3) Immediate family.--The term `immediate family' has the meaning given the term in section 115(c). (4) Restricted personal information.--The term `restricted personal information' means, with respect to an individual-- (A) the individual's name in connection with the individual's place of employment; (B) a visual depiction of the individual's face or likeness in connection with the individual's name and place of employment; (C) a visual depiction of the individual's home in connection with the individual's name and place of employment; (D) the date of birth, Social Security number, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, personal email, or home fax number of, and identifiable to, the individual; or (E) the individual's biometric data. (b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to knowingly make restricted personal information about a covered person, or a member of the immediate family of that covered person, publicly available-- (1) with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against the covered person or a member of the immediate family of the covered person; or (2) with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that covered person or a member of the immediate family of the covered person. (c) Penalties.--Any person who violates subsection (b)-- (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; or (2) if death or serious bodily injury results from the violation, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both.

    This establishes a legal framework to protect the personal information of special operations personnel from being publicly disclosed with harmful intent.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 7 (table of sections)

    120. Protection of special operations personnel.

    This adds a new entry to the table of sections for Chapter 7 of Title 18 to include the new section on protection of special operations personnel.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7136?
HR 7136 is sponsored by Harrigan, Pat (Republican) and Hudson, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7136?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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