S 1572 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.(2026-04-30)
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 1572 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1572 To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Federal carjacking statute. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act''. SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLES. Section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm'' and inserting ``knowingly''; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``if death results,'' and inserting ``if the motor vehicle is taken with the intent to ca…
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5 Democrats10 Republicans