HR 8239 · 119th Congress

SACRED Act

The SACRED Act creates new federal criminal and civil laws to protect people attending religious services from harassment and intimidation. Specifically, it makes it illegal to harass, intimidate, or obstruct people within 100 feet of a place of religious worship—including parking lots and driveways. The law targets…

Sponsor

Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-New York)

Introduced

2026-04-09

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement