H.R. 7898 creates federal criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard members during authorized deployments. The bill makes it illegal to knowingly enter or remain within a designated 15-foot protective zone around a Guard member with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with their duties, where such zones are marked by verbal warning, signage, barricades, or similar means. Violations carry a penalty of up to one year in prison and/or a fine, with enhanced penalties of up to five years imprisonment if the person makes physical contact with, throws objects at, or spits on the Guard member. The legislation includes a safeguard stating it does not prohibit First Amendment–protected activity conducted outside the designated protective zones. The bill was introduced in March 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee but includes no specific appropriations or implementation timeline.
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