119 S2269 IS: Protect and Respect ICE Act U.S. Senate 2025-07-14 text/xml EN 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.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2269IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 14, 2025Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protect and Respect ICE Act or the PRICE Act.

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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..