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H.R. 9775

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9775, the Concealed Crime Prevention Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 20, 2026 by Rep. Tim Burchett (R). It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Jul 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 9775 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9775/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9775 IH: Concealed Crime Prevention Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9775  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 20, 2026   Mr. Burchett  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To provide for enhanced penalties for wearing a ski mask while committing a criminal offense in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Concealed Crime Prevention Act  .
2.
Enhanced penalty for wearing ski mask during the commission of criminal offense in District of Columbia
(a)
In general
Title II of the District of Columbia Theft and White Collar Crime Act of 1982 (sec. 22–3601 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following:
206.
Enhanced penalty for wearing ski mask during the commission of criminal offense
(a)
In general
A person who wears a ski mask during the commission of criminal offense in the District of Columbia shall be subject to the following enhanced penalties in addition to any other applicable sentence for such offense:
(1)
With respect to a misdemeanor, a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months, which shall run consecutively with any other term of imprisonment imposed for such offense.
(2)
With respect to a felony, a term of imprisonment of not less than 2 years, which shall run consecutively with any other term of imprisonment imposed for such offense.
(b)
Ski mask defined
In this section, the term  ski mask —
(1)
means a balaclava or similar head covering which is worn in such a manner that only the eyes, nose, and mouth are exposed and the identity of the wearer is concealed; and
(2)
excludes religious headwear.
 .
(b)
Applicability
This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall apply with respect to a criminal offense committed in the District of Columbia on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To provide for enhanced penalties for wearing a ski mask while committing a criminal offense in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Tim Burchett (R) sponsors H.R. 9775 alone.

Tim Burchett

Rep. · R–TN-2 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 9775 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jul 20, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9775 has taken 2 actions since Jul 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 20, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 9775 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9775 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Concealed Crime Prevention Act — Display Title
  • Concealed Crime Prevention Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To provide for enhanced penalties for wearing a ski mask while committing a criminal offense in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9775 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9775’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr9775/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9775, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 118 (Monday, July 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BURCHETT:H.R. 9775.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4682]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com