# 119-hr-10872: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026

119-hr-10872, Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10872
- Congress: 119
- Title: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-29

## Summary

This bill would create a new entity inside the Department of Justice to centralize auto theft information. Its core aim is a **national auto theft data hub** that links federal, state, and local law enforcement. - Federal, state, and local law enforcement would get a single repository and real-time information-sharing agreements to better coordinate investigations and responses to auto theft. - Private industry and the public would receive training, resources, and recommendations on strategies to prevent and investigate vehicle theft. - A pilot program to improve information collection, sharing, and implementation of best practices would be funded with $10 million for fiscal year 2027 to support state and local agencies. *This would increase federal spending by $10 million in fiscal year 2027.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10872 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10872)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10872 (as of 2026-10-29).