S1572Reported by Committee

Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-01
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN · Senator
Votes with party: 74.6% (806 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (16)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.

2026-05-11

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would create or strengthen federal laws against carjacking—stealing a vehicle from someone by force or threat. It would give federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI authority to investigate and prosecute carjacking cases, potentially imposing tougher penalties on people convicted of this crime. The legislation aims to protect vehicle owners and reduce carjacking incidents across the country.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 1572 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1572 To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute. 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 ``Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act''. SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLES. Section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm'' and inserting ``knowingly''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``if death results,'' and inserting ``if the motor vehicle is taken with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm, and death results,''. <all>
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