Introduced
H. R. 9650
Introduced in House · July 15, 2026July 13, 2026
Mr. Ezell (for himself and Mr. Carbajal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a crime for altering, removing, or affixing unauthorized vessel identification numbers and trafficking certain vessels, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Vessel Identification Protection Act of 2026”.