The Federal Accountably for Felony Obstruction (FAFO) Act will hold these violent criminals accountable and keep the American people safe.
I will hold violent rioters accountable and keep Americans safe by expanding the federal definition of domestic terrorism to include significant property damage and obstruction of law enforcement and first responders.
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For H.R. 8843, House FloorCast lists the official title as amending title 18 to include property damage in domestic terrorism; sponsor Rep. John J. McGuire; introduced May 15, 2026; latest action referred to House Judiciary.
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WHRO reported that McGuire's FAFO Act would expand domestic terrorism to include property damage and impeding law enforcement and first responders.
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The U.S. Code still defines domestic terrorism in 18 U.S.C. 2331(5) around acts dangerous to human life and lists amendments only through 2018.
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The House's week-of-Jun.-29, 2026 floor schedule lists bills scheduled for consideration, but H.R. 8843 is not among the items.
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The current preliminary U.S. Code text for 18 U.S.C. 2331, with laws in effect on September 6, 2026, defines domestic terrorism as activities that involve acts dangerous to human life that violate criminal law, with no added language covering significant property damage or obstruction of law enforcement, first responders, or medical care.
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GovInfo bill text shows McGuire introduced H.R. 8843 on May 15, 2026, and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 2331(5)(A) to include acts likely to cause significant property damage and acts obstructing or impeding law enforcement officers, first responders, or people seeking medical attention.
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McGuire materially pursued the promise by introducing H.R. 8843 in May 2026, which would expand 18 U.S.C. 2331 to cover significant property damage and obstruction or impeding of law enforcement, first responders, or people seeking medical care. However, the bill was only referred to the House Judiciary Committee, did not receive floor action in the cited window, and the operative U.S. Code definition remained unchanged as of September 6, 2026. Because the promised statutory expansion was not enacted, this is not delivered, but the bill introduction qualifies as a serious legislative effort.
Rep. John J. McGuire III introduced H.R. 8843 to expand the domestic terrorism definition to cover property damage and obstruction of law enforcement/first responders, which is a serious legislative attempt matching the promise. But the bill was only referred to House Judiciary, there was no floor movement in the relevant window, and 18 U.S.C. 2331(5) remained unchanged. The promised policy outcome was not delivered.
McGuire did make a serious legislative attempt by introducing H.R. 8843 to expand the domestic terrorism definition to cover property damage and obstruction of law enforcement and first responders, but the bill was only referred to committee and the U.S. Code definition in 18 U.S.C. 2331(5) remained unchanged. Because the promised outcome was not actually achieved, this is best judged as not delivered despite meaningful effort.
McGuire introduced H.R. 8843/FAFO Act in the current Congress, which materially matches the promised expansion of the domestic terrorism definition. But the bill had only been referred to committee, and 18 U.S.C. 2331(5) had not been amended to include significant property damage or obstruction of law enforcement/first responders. Because he made a serious legislative attempt but the promised statutory outcome was not delivered, this is a failed promise with an effort badge rather than full or partial delivery.