The bipartisan “Stop the Doxx Act,” which Gottheimer is leading with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) It will: Make it a federal crime — with strengthened penalties — to knowingly publish the personal information of a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, prosecutor, judge, or immediate family member with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence. The legislation sets penalties of prison time, not just fines, which increases if the conduct results in bodily injury or death. The bill also creates a national training program to help officers and public servants better protect their personal information online and understand their rights when their data is leaked.
Work to pass the Stop the Doxx Act to make doxxing of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and their families a federal crime with stronger penalties and training to protect personal information online.
Occurrences
Evidence
On May 12, 2026, Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced that he was introducing the bipartisan “Stop the Doxx Act” with Rep. Don Bacon and Rep. Elise Stefanik. The release says the bill would make it a federal crime, with strengthened penalties, to knowingly publish personal information of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, or immediate family members with intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence, and would create a national training program.
Assessments
Stefanik was publicly listed as a bipartisan co-introducer of the Stop the Doxx Act on May 12, 2026, during her current federal House term. That is concrete legislative work toward the promise and matches the bill's described substance, including federal criminal penalties and training. However, the evidence only shows introduction, not enactment or passage, so the promised policy outcome has not been fully delivered.