Senate Bill
Timothy Kaine
Senator
Cosponsors
5
Policy Area
Summary
This bill increases the maximum prison sentence from one year to five years for picketing or demonstrating near a judges home or courthouse with intent to influence or intimidate judicial proceedings.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill increases the maximum prison sentence from one year to five years for picketing or demonstrating near a judges home or courthouse with intent to influence or intimidate judicial proceedings.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025 </strong></p><p>This bill increases the statutory maximum prison term—from one year to five years—for picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing a judge, juror, witness, or court officer, in the discharge of his or her duty. </p>
Main provisions of the bill
Potential effects on citizens and communities
People protesting outside Supreme Court justices homes could face much stiffer penalties. This responds to demonstrations outside justices residences after controversial rulings, which supporters call intimidation and opponents call protected speech.
Primary Policy Area
Related Subjects
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
399, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-399