H.R. 4834 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Aug 1, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCriminalizes unauthorized entry to military property
This bill creates a new federal crime for entering Department of Defense property that is closed or restricted without permission. If someone goes onto a military base, facility, or other DOD area where they're not allowed, they could face federal criminal charges.
How it affects you
Most people won't feel a direct effect from this bill. If you work at or regularly visit military facilities, you're already following access rules, so nothing changes for you. The bill mainly affects people who might try to enter restricted military property without authorization—they would now face federal criminal consequences.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 1, 2025)
Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act or the GATE CRASHERS Act
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for going onto Department of Defense property that is closed or restricted without authorization.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4834
A BILL
GATE CRASHERS Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX-19) · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 1, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”