U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10269: Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 3, 2026
To amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Motor vehicle collision fraud (a) Offense (1) In general Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 1353. Motor vehicle collision fraud Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice-- (1) to cause, stage, fabricate, or simulate a motor vehicle accident; and (2) to submit any false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss under an insurance policy, including a loss related to medical treatment, repair costs, lost wages, or lost benefits, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. If the violation results in serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 of this title), such person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both; and if the violation results in death, such person shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of title 18, United States …
Sponsors
- Laura Gillen (D, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22)
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005)
- Vince Fong (R)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB10269?
- HB10269 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026.
- What does HB10269 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10269?
- In committee as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10269?
- Laura Gillen (D, HD-004), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10269?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10269
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