# 119-s-1572: Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

119-s-1572, Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1572
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger federal carjacking rules: benefit, medium. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1572 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1572)

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- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
- [119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-723)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
- [119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United State…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-255)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1572 (as of 2026-08-11).