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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Safe Passage on Interstates Act

Key claim: This bill would establish new federal criminal offenses and penalties for intentionally obstructing traffic on interstate highways.

Abstract

(S4825 · 117th Congress) Safe Passage on Interstates Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for conduct involving the obstruction of interstate highways. Latest action (2022-09-13): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

The proposal would address intentional interstate traffic obstruction through new federal criminal penalties, with potential implications for highway access and traffic disruption. It did not advance beyond committee referral, so it establishes neither new penalties nor evidence of improved traffic safety.

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Safe Passage on Interstates Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 13-sep-2022

If you use interstate highways, this bill did not change the federal penalties for intentionally blocking traffic because it did not advance beyond committee referral.

This bill would establish new federal criminal offenses and penalties for intentionally obstructing traffic on interstate highways.

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External: congress:117-s-4825:introduced

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