House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FAFO Act

H.R. 8843Introduced May 15, 2026Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Official title: To amend title 18, United States, to include property damage in acts that constitute domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. John McGuire R-VA

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 15, 2026
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Latest action: May 15, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8843.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. McGUIRE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 83, May 15, 2026, Page H3551):
Article 1 Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Matt Van Epps (R-TN).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John McGuire.

Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress · VA-5 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.