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S. 1572119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action May 11, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act
Introduced:
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The bill would let prosecutors convict carjackers by proving they acted "knowingly," not that they intended harm.
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This bill changes federal carjacking law by replacing the requirement to prove "intent to cause death or serious bodily harm" with a lower standard: acting "knowingly" while taking a vehicle by force or threat. It sets a 25-year maximum penalty for cases involving intent to harm or gun use combined with serious injury, while keeping the stricter intent requirement only for cases resulting in death.
This affects federal prosecutors, defense attorneys, and people charged with carjacking, as well as carjacking victims and drivers indirectly.
Lowering the intent standard could make it easier to convict people under this law, since prosecutors would no longer need to prove intent to harm for the base offense.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.