H.R. 2136

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced penalties for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intelligence communities who conceal, remove, or mutilate Government records, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 14, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Luna · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 2136
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Increased penalties for concealment, removal, or mutilation of government records for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intelligence community

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Increased penalties for concealment, removal, or mutilation of government records for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intelligence community

• Section 2071 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
  • Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Department of Justice or of an agency or office of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (, commits an offense under this section, shall be imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life, fined under this title, or both. 50 U.S.C. 3003(4)