H.R. 5113

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5113 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5113 To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding an officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2025 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Knott, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Flood, and Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding an officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 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 ``Protect and Respect ICE Act'' or the ``PRICE Act''. SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ASSAULTING, RESISTING, OR IMPEDING ICE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES. Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Enhanced Penalty for Violations Against ICE Officers or Employees.--In the case of a violation of subsection (a) committed against an officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the applicable maximum term of imprisonment under this section shall be doubled, and the applicable maximum fine shall be adjusted accordingly.''. <all>