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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 5842· Senate(119-SAMDT-5842)

S.Amdt. 5842

Rep. Blackburn
Age: 74 years
Tennessee
Introduced
6/17/2026
Sponsored by
Marsha Blackburn
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
Changes bill
119-S-4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

This amendment, known as the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act, aims to change how carjacking is handled under Section 2119 of title 18, United States Code.

The purpose of these changes includes:

  • Changing the phrase "with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm" to "knowingly" in the section preceding paragraph (1).

  • Updating the penalties in paragraph (2) to allow for a fine or imprisonment of not more than 25 years, or both, if:

    • The vehicle is taken or attempted to be taken with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm; or the person brandishes or discharges a firearm during or in relation to the taking or attempted taking.
    • Serious bodily injury results.

  • Modifying paragraph (3) to specify that the penalty applies if the vehicle is taken or attempted to be taken with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm, and death results.