HR4620Referred to Committee

To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-22
Introduced
73
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Sponsor

Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (73)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would expand federal racketeering laws to treat rioting as a criminal enterprise activity, allowing prosecutors to bring more serious charges against people involved in organized riots. This could enable the government to pursue longer sentences and additional penalties for individuals participating in riots that are part of a larger criminal pattern or organization. The change would primarily affect how federal prosecutors handle cases involving group violence and civil unrest.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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