I will introduce bipartisan legislation to make it a federal crime, with strengthened penalties, to knowingly publish the personal information of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, or their immediate family members with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence.

Josh Gottheimer · New Jersey · Democratic

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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.

Gottheimer announced and led the Stop the Doxx Act to criminalize doxxing of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and their families.

RELEASE: During National Police Week, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan “Stop the Doxx Act” to Protect Law Enforcement Officers and their Families
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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.

The Stop the Doxx Act includes a national training program for officers and public servants on protecting personal information online.

RELEASE: During National Police Week, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan “Stop the Doxx Act” to Protect Law Enforcement Officers and their Families
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Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Stefanik, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records H.R. 8927 as introduced by Gottheimer with bipartisan cosponsors and referred to House Judiciary, satisfying the promise to introduce bipartisan legislation.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8927 (IH) - Stop the Doxx Act - BILLS-119hr8927ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly publishes or otherwise makes publicly available the home address, personal telephone number, personal email address, or other personally identifying information of a covered public servant or an immediate family member, with intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence against that person, shall be--

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text matches the commitment's core criminal-offense language covering publication of personal information with intent to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate violence.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8927 Introduced in House - Stop the Doxx Act | GovInfo
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The term `covered public servant' means a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, prosecutor, or judge.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill defines the protected class as law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges, aligning with the promised legislation.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8927 Introduced in House - Stop the Doxx Act | GovInfo
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Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus, officially introduced the bipartisan Stop the Doxx Act, legislation to protect law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and their families from doxxing campaigns that expose them to online harassment, intimidation, and violence.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Gottheimer's official House release confirms the bipartisan introduction and describes the policy target in the same terms as the promise.

delivered same_term A for effort

RELEASE: Gottheimer Introduces Bipartisan “Stop the Doxx Act” to Protect Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families
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552 | Version 1 | Gottheimer (NJ), Bacon (NE) | Bi-Partisan | Criminalizes the doxxing of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and their immediate family members with intent to threaten or facilitate violence. Identical to H.R.8927, | Submitted

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): After introduction, Gottheimer and Bacon also submitted an identical bipartisan amendment to the FY2027 NDAA, showing additional legislative effort, though the standalone introduction already delivered the stated commitment.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
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