# 119-hr-4846: ROAD Act

119-hr-4846, ROAD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4846
- Congress: 119
- Title: ROAD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**An affirmative defense for riot-related vehicle incidents.** This bill would let a person facing criminal or civil claims for injuries or property damage from a motor vehicle argue the harm occurred while they were acting in furtherance of a riot. - People accused in criminal or civil cases could establish the defense by showing a conviction under 18 U.S.C. §2101 (riots) or by proving the crime occurred by a preponderance of the evidence. - Victims seeking compensation may have their civil claims stayed because the court must pause a related civil action on the defendant's motion while the criminal case is pending. - Courts would be required to stay civil suits on motion but may deny a stay if the judge finds a criminal conviction would not create a valid defense under the new section.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New defense for drivers in riot cases: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would create a new legal defense for people facing criminal or civil claims after a motor-vehicle incident tied to riot activity. It would apply when injury, death, or property damage arose from a participant acting in furtherance of a riot. The defense could be proven by show…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4846 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4846)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4846 (as of 2026-04-21).