119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 6924
The Porch Pirates Act of 2025 makes it a federal crime to steal packages left on doorsteps or other locations by delivery companies before the recipient picks them up. Currently, federal law protects items being shipped in interstate commerce, but not packages that have been delivered and left for pickup—leaving a legal gap that the bill closes. The legislation applies to thefts from any private or commercial interstate carrier, such as UPS, FedEx, Amazon, or similar delivery services operating across state lines. By extending existing federal theft protections to left packages, the bill aims to give homeowners and recipients greater legal recourse and federal investigative support when their deliveries are stolen. The bill does not specify new funding or implementation timelines, focusing instead on closing the legal loophole that currently allows package theft to fall through cracks between state and federal jurisdiction.