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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6924

Congress Moves to Extend Federal Theft Protections to Packages Left at Your Door

Porch Pirates Act of 2025

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress would treat a delivered package left at your door as protected under federal law until you (or someone you choose) physically picks it up.
  • It targets people who steal, take, or trick someone to get packages delivered by private or commercial carriers across state lines.
  • Goal: make it easier to charge “porch pirate” thefts as federal crimes in more situations, not just thefts happening while items are still in transit.
  • For everyday shoppers, this could mean stronger consequences for stealing deliveries and potentially more investigations when theft crosses state lines.
Criminal JusticeConsumer Protection

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(1)
Criminal Record
Hurts
Mixed Impacts(5)
Homeowner
Neutral
Renter
Neutral
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral
Federal Employee
Neutral

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Dec 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Porch Pirates Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6924
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(9)
D: 4R: 5

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