Bills · S 2425
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2425Armed Forces and National Security
Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 24· LAST ACTION JUL 24
READING
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COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to bolster the security of sensitive U.S. intelligence facilities. By creating a specific federal crime for unauthorized entry with escalating penalties, it seeks to deter individuals from breaching the physical perimeters of locations where classified information and critical operations are handled. If this bill becomes law, it provides a stronger legal framework for prosecuting and punishing those who compromise the security of these sites, potentially preventing espionage, sabotage, or other threats to national security. If it doesn't pass, such incidents might continue to be prosecuted under more general trespass laws, which may carry less severe penalties or be perceived as less of a deterrent given the specific nature of intelligence property.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a new federal crime for unauthorized access to property under the jurisdiction of the intelligence community if that property is clearly marked as closed or restricted.
This provision creates a specific legal tool to protect sensitive national security locations.
PROVISION 02
Sets escalating criminal penalties for repeat offenses, starting with up to 180 days in jail for a first offense and increasing to up to 10 years for a third or subsequent offense.
The tiered penalty structure is designed to provide a strong deterrent against repeated attempts to breach security at intelligence facilities.
PROVISION 03
Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to incorporate this new unlawful act and its associated penalties.
Integrating this provision into existing national security law emphasizes the gravity of the offense within the context of protecting intelligence operations.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· South Dakota
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
63
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 3 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 24
Introduced in Senate
JUL 24
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2425
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 24, 2025
Last actionJul 24, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · INTELLIGENCE (SELECT) COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025
Senate BillS 2425Armed Forces and National Security
Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 24, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 24, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
