H.R. 4015

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4015 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4015

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty 
for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 13, 2025

Mr. Rouzer (for himself and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty 
for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Safe and Open Streets Act''.

SEC. 2. CRIME OF INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY BLOCKING PUBLIC ROADS.

(a) In General.--Section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Interference With Commerce by Blocking Public Roads.--
``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to, in any way or 
degree, purposely obstruct, delay, or affect commerce or the 
movement of any article or commodity in commerce by blocking a 
public road or highway, or to attempt or conspire so to do.
``(2) Penalty.--Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall 
be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or 
both.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section heading.--The heading of section 1951 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``by threats or 
violence''.
(2) Table of sections.--The table of sections for chapter 
95 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 1951 and inserting the following:

``1951. Interference with commerce.''.
(3) Cross references.--
(A) Title 5, united states code.--Section 
8332(o)(2)(B)(xx) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``by threats of violence''.
(B) Title 18, united states code.--Part I of title 
18, United States Code, is amended--
(i) in section 1961(1), by striking ``, 
robbery, or extortion''; and
(ii) in section 2516(1)(c), by striking 
``by threats or violence''.
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