# 119-hr-9793: Weaponization Offender Claims Ban Act of 2026

119-hr-9793, Weaponization Offender Claims Ban Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9793
- As of: 2026-08-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9793
- Congress: 119
- Title: Weaponization Offender Claims Ban Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Limits FTCA claims by people convicted of certain federal crimes.** This bill would bar private individuals with specified convictions from bringing intentional-tort claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits suing the United States if convicted: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would change who can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act. A private person would only be able to bring an intentional-tort claim if they have no listed criminal convictions. The bill would require courts to treat prior pardons or commutations as irrelevant…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9793 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9793)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9793 (as of 2026-08-01).