Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

Summary

Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act This bill lowers the threshold the government must meet to establish that a defendant committed a federal carjacking offense. Under current law, the federal carjacking statute prohibits taking (or attempting to take) a motor vehicle from the presence of another by force and violence or intimidation, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. This bill removes the requirement that a defendant take (or attempt to take) a motor vehicle with the specific intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. Under the bill, the government need only prove that a defendant took (or attempted to take) a motor vehicle knowingly. A violation (or attempted violation) is subject to the same criminal penalties as under current law—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. A violation that results in death or serious bodily injury is subject to the same criminal penalties as under current law—a fine, a prison term of up to 25 years, or both—but only if the offense involves certain aggravating circumstances: (1) the motor vehicle is taken with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm, or (2) a firearm is brandished or discharged during the offense.

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Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Related bills

• H.R. 6155Federal Carjacking Enforcement ActIdentical bill

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Full history

1. May 11, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

2. May 11, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

3. May 11, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

4. May 11, 2026

   Introduced

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

   U.S. Senate

5. May 11, 2026

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

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

   U.S. Senate

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