S3558-119

In Committee

National Guard Protective Zone Act

119th Congress Introduced Dec 18, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 2 and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 1390. It relies on compliance mandates, tariffs, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 2.
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 1390.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 2 and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 1390.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 2 and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff, definition change provision: 1390.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"posted protective zone" §1390(a)

An area around a member of the National Guard with a perimeter not more than 15 feet from the member, marked by a verbal warning, visible signage, barricade tape, or other reasonable means.

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