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119-s-1572119th Congress

Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

In Committee

Summary

Lowers the intent standard for federal carjacking to "knowingly". This bill would also create an aggravated carjacking penalty that applies when a firearm is used or when the taker intends death or serious bodily harm and serious injury or death results, with sentences up to 25 years.

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Stronger federal carjacking rules

If enacted, this bill would change the federal carjacking rule. The basic crime would require that a person "knowingly" takes or attempts to take a motor vehicle, instead of requiring intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. It would create an aggravated penalty of up to 25 years in prison and a fine only when both of these are true: (A) the car was taken with intent to cause death or serious bodily harm or the taker brandished or fired a firearm during the taking, and (B) someone suffered serious bodily injury (as defined in federal law). The bill would also make the higher penalty apply when the vehicle was taken with intent to cause death or serious bodily harm and death results.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

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