Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026

Pat Fallon

Republican · TX · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-02

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The proposal would lower the dollar threshold that triggers federal criminal penalties for damaging or attempting to damage U.S. government property, making it easier to prosecute people for smaller-scale damage to federal buildings, monuments, or other government assets. This would affect anyone who damages federal property, from vandals to protesters, by allowing federal charges to apply to incidents involving less expensive damage than current law permits. The change aims to give federal authorities more tools to address property damage at government facilities.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9575 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9575 To amend title 18, United States Code, to decrease the sum of damage or attempted damage to property of the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2026 Mr. Fallon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to decrease the sum of damage or attempted damage to property of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR CONTRACTS. Section 1361 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$1,000'' and inserting ``$500'' each place such term appears. <all>

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