BLUE Act
The BLUE Act amends federal law to prohibit sharing information that could help obstruct or retaliate against federal law enforcement officers. Specifically, it expands the existing ban on sharing information to include cases where the intent is to physically interfere with an officer's official duties or to aid others in doing so. The law also clarifies that protections extend to physical locations where officers are or are expected to be, whether on or off duty. These changes directly affect individuals who might otherwise share sensitive details about law enforcement operations, aiming to safeguard officers from targeted interference.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 13, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 13, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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