§ 2119. Motor vehicles

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1992

   Anti Car Theft Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–519 title I § 101(a) · 106 Stat. 3384

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 2119

   Added Pub. L. 102–519, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3384

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 102–519, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 25, 1992, 106 Stat. 3384

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 103 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 2119. Motor vehicles “Whoever, possessing a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title, 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— “(1) be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both, “(2) if serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 of this title) results, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both, and “(3) if death results, be fined under this title or imprisoned for any number of years up to life, or both.”.

2. 1994

   Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 60003(a)(14) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2119

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 60003(a)(14), which directed the amendment of section 2119(3) of title 18 by substituting “, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm” for “, possessing a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title,”, was executed by making the substitution in introductory provisions rather than in par. (3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–322, § 60003(a)(14), which directed the amendment of section 2119(3) of title 18 by substituting “, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm” for “, possessing a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title,”, was executed by making the substitution in introductory provisions rather than in par. (3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (14) Carjacking.— Section 2119(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the period after “both” and inserting “, or sentenced to death.”; and by striking “, possessing a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title,” and inserting “, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm”,

3. 1994

   Federal Death Penalty Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–322 § 60003(a)(14) · 108 Stat. 1796

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 2119(3)

   Pub. L. 103–322, § 60003(a)(14), inserted before period at end “, or sentenced to death”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–322, § 60003(a)(14), inserted before period at end “, or sentenced to death”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (14) Carjacking.— Section 2119(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the period after “both” and inserting “, or sentenced to death.”; and by striking “, possessing a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title,” and inserting “, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm”,

4. 1996

   Carjacking Correction Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–217 § 2 · 110 Stat. 3020

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 2119(2)

   Pub. L. 104–217 inserted “, including any conduct that, if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 or 2242 of this title” after “section 1365 of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–217 inserted “, including any conduct that, if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 or 2242 of this title” after “section 1365 of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF INTENT OF CONGRESS IN FEDERAL CARJACKING PROHIBITION. Section 2119(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting including any conduct that, if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 or 2242 of this title” after “(as defined in section 1365 of this title”.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision