# 119-hr-9575: Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026

119-hr-9575, Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9575
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Lowering the monetary threshold** for federal damage-to-government-property offenses is the bill's focus. The bill would amend 18 U.S.C. §1361 by replacing every $1,000 reference with $500. That change broadens the statute so damage or loss valued between $500 and $999 would meet the monetary requirement for liability.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower criminal threshold for vandalism: cost, medium. This bill would replace every "$1,000" reference in 18 U.S.C. §1361 with "$500". If enacted, damage of $500 or more to government property or property under government contracts would meet the statute's monetary test. This would broaden the set of acts that could lead to federal charges or enhanced…

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- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9575 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9575)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9575 (as of 2026-07-15).