Bill · H.R. 5113· House(119-HR-5113)
PRICE Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2025
- Last activity
- 9/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Protect and Respect ICE Act" or the "PRICE Act." It aims to change title 18 of the United States Code. The purpose is to increase criminal penalties for anyone who assaults, resists, or impedes an officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Specifically, it would double the maximum prison time and increase the fines for these violations.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands the severity of federal criminal penalties for crimes against federal agents.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
Increasing penalties for impeding ICE may support the operational efficiency of border security agencies.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
Increases the legal risk and severity of penalties for those interacting with ICE agents.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-5
The bill increases criminal penalties and maximum prison terms, which is contrary to sentencing reform goals.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
Increased penalties regarding ICE agents may disproportionately impact communities targeted by ICE enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Protection for ICE Personnel: By doubling the maximum term of imprisonment and adjusting fines for those who assault, resist, or impede officers or employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the bill provides stronger legal penalties to deter such actions (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Harsher Criminal Penalties: Individuals who violate subsection (a) of section 111 of title 18 against an ICE officer or employee would face a doubled maximum term of imprisonment and increased fines (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Due Process-2
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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