# 119-hr-6953: Violent Insurrection Recidivist Enhancement Act of 2026

119-hr-6953, Violent Insurrection Recidivist Enhancement Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6953
- Congress: 119
- Title: Violent Insurrection Recidivist Enhancement Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates new recidivist sentence enhancements for violent insurrection-related federal crimes.** It would define "violent insurrection" to include unlawful entry of the Capitol, White House, or Supreme Court with violence, obstruction of election proceedings, property damage, attempts, and conspiracies.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Appeal rights for people sentenced: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would say nothing in the Act should be read to deny anyone their constitutional rights. The bill would preserve the right of anyone sentenced under the Act to appeal both their underlying conviction and any enhanced penalty. This provision would take effect upon enactment.
- Higher sentences for repeat insurrection defendants: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would create tiered sentence increases for federal defendants tied to violent insurrection. "Violent insurrection" would cover unlawful entry of the Capitol, White House, or Supreme Court grounds plus violence, threats, obstruction of election proceedings, or property damage; a…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6953 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6953)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-9941: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6953 (as of 2026-04-21).