I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7349 
To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the Interstate 
System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2024 
Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. YAKYM, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 
WEBER of Texas, and Mr. OWENS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on 
the Interstate System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Passage on Inter-
states Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. OBSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 65 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 1370. Obstruction of interstate highways 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘inter-
state highway’ means a highway on the Interstate System 
(as defined in section 101(a) of title 23). 
‘‘(b) OFFENSE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful to 
knowingly engage in an activity described in para-
graph (2) on an interstate highway with the intent 
to obstruct the free, convenient, and normal use of 
the interstate highway. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES
DESCRIBED.—The activities 
described in this paragraph are— 
‘‘(A) deliberately delaying traffic on an 
interstate highway; 
‘‘(B) standing or approaching a motor ve-
hicle on an interstate highway; or 
‘‘(C) endangering the safe movement of a 
motor vehicle on an interstate highway. 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to any lawful activity conducted or authorized 
by the United States, a State, or a political subdivi-
sion of a State. 
‘‘(c) PENALTIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Any person who violates 
subsection (b) shall be fined not more than $10,000, 
imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both. 
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‘‘(2) OBSTRUCTION
OF
EMERGENCY
VEHI-
CLE.—Any person who, in the course of violating 
subsection (b), knowingly obstructs the passage of 
an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in sec-
tion 1001.4 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, 
or any successor regulation) shall be fined not more 
than $15,000, imprisoned for not more than 20 
years, or both. 
‘‘(3) VIOLATION RESULTING IN DEATH.—Any 
person who commits a violation of subsection (b) 
that results in the death of any other person shall 
be fined not more than the applicable amount under 
paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, imprisoned 
for any term of years or for life, or both.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections for chapter 65 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘1370. Obstruction of interstate highways.’’. 
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