Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]GA· Introduced 6 février 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

6 février 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 mars 2025

Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2025

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for the obstruction of interstate highways.

Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly engage in a listed activity with the intent to obstruct the free, convenient, and normal use of the interstate highway. The listed activities are (1) deliberately delaying traffic, (2) standing or approaching a motor vehicle, or (3) endangering the safe movement of a motor vehicle.

A violation is subject to criminal penalties.

The bill provides an exception for any lawful activity conducted or authorized by the federal government or by a state or local government.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
6 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

19 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]GA

Cosponsors

Republican19100%

Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
Republican:Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]AZ
Republican:Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]OH
Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Republican:Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]IN
Republican:Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]AL
Republican:Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CA
Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Republican:Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]OH
Republican:Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS
Republican:Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TN
Republican:Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]CA
Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Republican:Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK
Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Criminal procedure and sentencingFirst responders and emergency personnelMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation safety and security

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