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US HR4620
US HR4620To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
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Introduced
07/22/2025
07/22/2025
In Committee
07/22/2025
07/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the United States Code by adding rioting (specifically referencing section 2101 of title 18) to the definition of racketeering activity. In legal terms, racketeering typically refers to organized criminal activity, and this amendment would expand the existing legal framework to include riots within that definition. By inserting "section 2101 (relating to riots)" into the current list of racketeering activities, the bill would potentially allow prosecutors to use racketeering laws and penalties against individuals involved in riot-related offenses. This could have significant implications for how riots are prosecuted, potentially enabling more severe legal consequences and allowing for broader investigations and prosecutions of group-based disruptive activities. The bill is relatively short and focused on this specific legal modification to the existing statutory definition of racketeering.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Beth Van Duyne (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Pat Harrigan (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Brian Jack (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Brad Knott (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Addison McDowell (R),
John McGuire (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Robert Onder (R),
John Rose (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Keith Self (R),
Dale Strong (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4620/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4620/BILLS-119hr4620ih.pdf |
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