H.R. 6195House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025

Introduced November 20, 2025

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The Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025 amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make it illegal for anyone in the United States to access intelligence‑community property that is clearly marked as closed or restricted without permission. It creates criminal penalties for such unauthorized access, affecting anyone who might handle or attempt to view classified intelligence assets.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new Section 1115 to the National Security Act that criminalizes unauthorized access to intelligence‑community property that is marked closed or restricted.
  • Establishes tiered penalties: first offense – fine and/or up to 180 days in prison; second offense – fine and/or up to 3 years in prison; third or subsequent offenses – fine and/or up to 10 years in prison.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

November 20, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 20, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6195

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 20, 2025

Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cline, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Steube, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide penalties for unauthorized access to intelligence community property, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025.

2.

Unauthorized access to intelligence community property

(a)

In general

The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

1115.

Unauthorized access to intelligence community property

(a)

In general

It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to access any property that—

(1)

is under the jurisdiction of an element of the intelligence community; and

(2)

has been clearly marked as closed or restricted.

(b)

Penalties

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—

(1)

in the case of the first offense, be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both;

(2)

in the case of the second offense, be fined under such title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both; and

(3)

in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under such title, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents preceding section 2 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following:

Sec. 1115. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.

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