Pat Fallon (R-TX)
Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Hold Vandals Accountable Act of 2026," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to change the specific monetary amount related to damage or attempted damage to United States property. Specifically, it seeks to decrease a certain sum found in the code. This change would impact how damage to government property or contracts is handled.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -3
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill lowers the monetary threshold for damage to federal property, which likely increases the number of offenses subject to criminal prosecution.
- Scored -2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Lowering the threshold for property damage crimes may disproportionately affect lower-income individuals more easily swept into the criminal justice system for minor damage.
- Scored -2
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
Decreasing the damage threshold may increase the frequency of criminal charges for lower-income demographics subject to higher policing and prosecution rates.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts for individuals or groups of people mentioned in the text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction of damage thresholds: Section 2 amends title 18, United States Code, by striking "$1,000" and inserting "$500" in places where that term appears. This decreases the sum related to damage or attempted damage to government property or contracts.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Decreasing the damage threshold may increase the frequency of criminal charges for lower-income demographics subject to higher policing and prosecution rates. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Lowering the threshold for property crimes increases the likelihood of prosecution for minor offenses. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The reduction in the damage threshold may lead to increased criminalization for smaller amounts of property damage. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Lowering the threshold for property damage crimes may disproportionately affect lower-income individuals more easily swept into the criminal justice system for minor damage. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill lowers the threshold for criminalizing damage to government property which may affect urban areas with higher concentrations of government infrastructure. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill lowers the threshold for what constitutes a criminal offense regarding damage to government property.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill lowers the monetary threshold for damage to federal property, which likely increases the number of offenses subject to criminal prosecution.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — By lowering the threshold for what constitutes a crime against government property, the bill increases the scope of criminal liability for smaller amounts of damage.
- 7/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House