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Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026
This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for robberies involving automated teller machines (ATMs), including stand-alone ATMs.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the robbery or attempted robbery of a person who is using or servicing an ATM. A violation is punishable by a fine, a prison term of up to 20 years, or both.
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The bill also makes it unlawful to (1) tamper with, damage, remove, or steal an ATM without authorization and remove money or property from the ATM with the intent to steal it; or (2) receive, possess, conceal, store, barter, sell, or dispose of any money or property stolen from the ATM. A violation is punishable by a fine, a prison term (e.g., up to 10 years if the value of the stolen money and property exceeds $1,000), or both.
These new prohibitions apply with respect to any ATM owned, operated, or sponsored by a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association, regardless of whether the ATM is located on the physical premises of or owned and operated by the institution.
Finally, the bill establishes enhanced penalties for ATM-related criminal offenses (or attempted offenses) that involve a forcible assault or use of a dangerous weapon (up to 25 years in prison), the forced accompaniment of another person (up to 30 years in prison), or the killing of another person (any years or life in prison).
People & committees
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R–TX
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Held at the desk.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5207; text: CR S5207)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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