Increase the penalties for individuals who commit violent crimes using a motor vehicle.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Hammers' Law?
S. 1423 remains in the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation after the last action on April 9, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since April 9, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Hammers' Law (S. 1423 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1085 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1085 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Deb Fischer (R-NE)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.