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HR6155119th Congress

Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Introduced

Summary

Rewrites the mental state for federal carjacking prosecutions. The bill would change how the law defines what prosecutors must prove.

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  • People charged with federal carjacking: Prosecutors would need to prove the taker "knowingly" took the motor vehicle rather than prove the taker acted "with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm."
  • People whose cases involve a death: A death-related sentence enhancement would apply only when the motor vehicle was taken with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm and a death results.
  • Prosecutors and judges: The bill shifts the legal elements they must prove and consider when charging and sentencing federal carjacking cases.

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New rules for federal carjacking cases

This bill would change how federal carjacking is charged. For the basic crime, prosecutors would only need to show the taker acted knowingly, not that they meant to cause death or serious harm. For the toughest penalty when someone dies, prosecutors would need to prove the taker meant to cause death or serious harm, and that death resulted. If enacted, these changes would take effect when the bill becomes law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 12/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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