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18 U.S.C. § 2119

Motor vehicles

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 2119, Motor vehicles, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449473
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Whoever, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. takes a motor vehicle that has been transported, shipped, or received in interstate or foreign commerce from the person or presence of another by force and violence or by intimidation, or attempts to do so, shall—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 102-519(H.R. 4542)1992-10-25
    Anti-Car Theft Act of 1992
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-322(H.R. 3355)1994-09-13
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
    House: 197–232Senate: 61–38
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-217(H.R. 3676)1996-10-01
    Carjacking Correction Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally