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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.

Key claim: HR9904 would amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to prohibit trafficking in catalytic converters.

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(HR9904 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-23): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

Catalytic converter theft has been a persistent vehicle-parts crime problem driven by precious-metal content, and federal criminalization of trafficking would create a nationwide enforcement hook that supplements the patchwork of state theft and scrap-metal laws. As an introduced bill referred to Judiciary, it represents a crime-policy rather than regulatory response and its practical safety effect on vehicle owners depends on enactment and downstream enforcement.

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.
Stage: introduced · congress · 23-jul-2026

HR9904 would amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to prohibit trafficking in catalytic converters.

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External: congress:119-hr-9904:introduced

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