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Representative Josh Gottheimer introduces H.R. 10872: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026

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We have received text from H.R. 10872: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-10-22, and currently has 1 cosponsor.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would create a new office in the Department of Justice called the National Auto Theft Bureau .

What the new bureau would do

  • Collect and share auto theft information nationwide. The bureau would serve as a central place for information about car theft, including helping federal, state, and local police share information with each other in real time.
  • Provide guidance and training. It would offer training, resources, and recommendations to private companies, the public, and law enforcement on ways to reduce auto theft.
  • Run a pilot program for local agencies. The bureau would create a pilot program to help state and local law enforcement improve how they collect and share information and adopt practices aimed at preventing and investigating auto theft.

Funding

The bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal year 2027 to support the pilot program.

Practical effect

In everyday terms, the bill would set up a federal coordination hub for auto theft cases, with the goal of making it easier for police agencies to exchange information and for outside groups to get advice on theft prevention. It does not itself create new criminal penalties or directly change vehicle theft laws; it mainly creates a federal office and a coordination program.

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Representative Josh Gottheimer Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Josh Gottheimer:

  • H.R.10872: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026
  • H.R.10821: To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.10757: To provide for a limitation on contributions to the United Nations.
  • H.R.10671: Securing Our Critical Infrastructure Act
  • H.R.10670: China FIREWALL Act of 2026
  • H.R.10519: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to establish a Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program, and for other purposes.

You can track bills proposed by Representative Josh Gottheimer on Investivoq's politician page for Gottheimer.

Representative Josh Gottheimer Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Representative Josh Gottheimer is worth $39.7M, as of October 23rd, 2026. This is the 35th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Gottheimer has approximately $29.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Representative Josh Gottheimer's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Gottheimer.

Representative Josh Gottheimer Stock Trading

We have data on up to $573.3M of trades from Representative Josh Gottheimer, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:

  • A February 12th, 2024 sale of up to $5M of $MSFT. The stock has risen 25.48% since then.
  • A May 18th, 2020 sale of up to $100K of $AMZN. The stock has risen 106.39% since then.
  • A May 18th, 2020 sale of up to $50K of $AAPL. The stock has risen 342.24% since then.
  • A February 28th, 2022 sale of up to $50K of $INTC. The stock has risen 79.22% since then.
  • A April 9th, 2026 sale of up to $50K of $PFGC. The stock has risen 10.22% since then.

You can track Representative Josh Gottheimer's stock trading on Investivoq's politician page for Gottheimer.

2026 New Jersey's 5th Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $7,359,984 of spending in New Jersey's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $520,390 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • PROTECT PROGRESS ($512,385)
  • RNJ 2 SAVE AMERICA T/A RNJ 2 SA ($8,005)

The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election.

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