# 119-hr-6864: SAW Act

119-hr-6864, SAW Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6864
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAW Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-03

## Summary

**Ban on using motor vehicles to harass or hunt mammalian predators on federal land.** The bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to investigate suspected violations and to request assistance from federal, state, and local agencies. - Hunters and recreationists: Would face criminal penalties of up to $10,000 in fines or up to 5 years in prison for intentionally using a motor vehicle to harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect a mammalian predator on Federal land. The bill allows an exception for actions taken to avoid injury or death. - Federal land managers and law enforcement: The Secretary of the Interior may conduct investigations and obtain help from the FBI, the Department of the Treasury, and other federal agencies, and may request assistance from state and local law enforcement. - Wildlife and conservation: Aims to protect mammalian predators on Federal land. The Secretary will define which species count as a "mammalian predator".

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Vehicle hunting ban on federal land: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would make it a crime to intentionally use a motor vehicle to harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect a mammalian predator on Federal land. A violation would be punishable by a fine up to $10,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both. The bill would not…
- Interior investigation powers for vehicle hunts: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior (or an authorized person) would be able to investigate whether someone violated this bill. The Secretary would be able to get help from the FBI, the Department of the Treasury, and other federal agencies. The Secretary would also be able to request and acce…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6864)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6864 (as of 2026-09-03).