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Press Release: Diana Harshbarger Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Doubling Penalties for Assaulting ICE Officers

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Congress members propose the Protect and Respect ICE Act to increase penalties for assaults on ICE officers.

Quiver AI Summary

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) announced the introduction of the Protect and Respect ICE Act alongside Congresswomen Ashley Hinson and Congressman Brad Knott. This legislation seeks to double the penalties for assaults against ICE officers, responding to what Harshbarger described as a troubling increase in these incidents.

Harshbarger emphasized the importance of protecting law enforcement, citing a reported 700% rise in assaults on ICE agents, which she attributes to "radical Left’s rhetoric." The bill aims to deter violence against these officers by implementing stricter consequences.

As part of the discussion surrounding the legislation, Harshbarger noted specific violent incidents involving ICE personnel, highlighting the necessity of the proposed measures. The bill is positioned as part of a broader commitment to uphold public safety and reinforce support for law enforcement agencies.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Diana Harshbarger Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Diana Harshbarger:

  • H.R.4132: Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025
  • H.R.3589: RESTORE Act
  • H.R.3287: Pregnancy.Gov Act
  • H.R.3186: Universal Savings Account Act of 2025
  • H.R.2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act
  • H.R.2713: MAIN Event Ticketing Act

You can track bills proposed by Diana Harshbarger on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Harshbarger.

Diana Harshbarger Fundraising

Diana Harshbarger recently disclosed $217.0K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 397th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 42.5% came from individual donors.

Harshbarger disclosed $97.4K of spending. This was the 515th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Harshbarger disclosed $1.6M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 193rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Diana Harshbarger's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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