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S. 3558

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3558, the National Guard Protective Zone Act, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 18, 2025 by Sen. Tom Cotton (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Dec 18, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

S. 3558 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb3558/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3558 IS: National Guard Protective Zone Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-12-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3558  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   December 18, 2025   Mr. Cotton  (for himself and  Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   National Guard Protective Zone Act  .
2.
Interference with National Guard protective zone
(a)
In general
 Chapter 67  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1390.
Interference with National Guard protective zone
(a)
Definition
In this section, the term  posted protective zone  means an area around a member of the National Guard—
(1)
the perimeter of which is not more than 15 feet from the member; and
(2)
that is marked by a verbal warning, visible signage, barricade tape, or other reasonable means.
(b)
Offense
It shall be unlawful, during a deployment authorized under  chapter 15  of title 10 or under title 32, for any person to knowingly enter or remain within a posted protective zone with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the official duties of a member of the National Guard who is within the posted protective zone.
(c)
Penalties
(1)
In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(2)
Aggravated penalty
If, in the course of committing a violation of subsection (b), a person makes physical contact with, throws an object at, or spits on the member of the National Guard, the maximum term of imprisonment under paragraph (1) shall be 5 years.
(d)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit activity protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is conducted outside a posted protective zone.
 .
(b)
Technical and conforming amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 67  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1390. Interference with National Guard protective zone.
  .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-12-18
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones.

Sponsors

Sen. Tom Cotton (R) sponsors S. 3558, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3558 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Dec 18, 2025

Actions

S. 3558 has taken 2 actions since Dec 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 18, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee
Dec 18, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3558 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to S. 3558.

Titles

S. 3558 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • National Guard Protective Zone Act — Display Title
  • National Guard Protective Zone Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 3 registered lobbyists who named S. 3558 in 3 quarterly filings, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Education, Immigration, Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES—District of Columbia12—
FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORPORATIONContract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO).New York11$60K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES12—
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD11$60K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
PAMELA DAVIDSON112
TOBIN SMITH112
SAM OLSWANGER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIESASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES2025 first_quarter$76K1st Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIESASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES2025 first_quarter$70.4K1st Quarter - Amendme…
FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORPORATIONAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD2025 first_quarter$60K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3558 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3558’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

s3558/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com