U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9904: Deputy Darren Almendarez Act
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.
What the bill says
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deputy Darren Almendarez Act . SECTION 2. Trafficking in catalytic converters (a) In general Chapter 113 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2321 the following: SECTION 2321A. Trafficking in catalytic converters (a) Offense Except as provided under subsection (c), whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, knowingly-- (1) possesses one or more catalytic converters that was removed from a motor vehicle; or (2) purchases one or more catalytic converters that was removed from a motor vehicle, with the intent to distribute, sell, or dispose of such catalytic converter or any precious metal removed from such converter, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) for each possession or purchase. (b) Penalties Whoever commits an offense under subsection (a)-- (1) shall be fined not more than $100,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both; and (2) for a second or subsequent offense under subsection (a), shall be fined not more than $200,000, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (c) Affirmative defense It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection (a) if the person complied with all State and local identification requirements and record-keeping practices relating …
Sponsors
- Brandon Gill (R, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Luis Correa (D, HD-CA-46)
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22)
- Roger Williams (R, HD-TX-25)
- Sylvia Garcia (D, HD-029)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D, HD-034)
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Henry Cuellar (D, HD-028)
- Veronica Escobar (D, HD-016)
- Elizabeth Van Duyne (R, HD-TX-24)
- Gil Cisneros (D, HD-CA-31)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB9904?
- HB9904 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Deputy Darren Almendarez Act.
- What does HB9904 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.
- What is the status of HB9904?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9904?
- Brandon Gill (R, HD-026), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9904?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9904
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