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To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
Summary
This bill amends federal racketeering law to include rioting as a predicate activity. Under current law, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act lists specific crimes whose pattern of activity can form the basis for racketeering charges. This bill adds rioting, as defined under federal law, to that list of predicate offenses. The effect would be to allow federal prosecutors to charge individuals engaged in a pattern of rioting as part of an enterprise under RICO statutes.
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Sponsor (1)
74 cosponsors
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY)
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO)
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN)
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC)
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO)
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN)
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Beth Van Duyne’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $51,100
- INSPERITY $14,800
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $14,473
- BANK OF THE WEST $14,200
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $13,862
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Actions (2)
- Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2025
Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RACKETEERING ACTIVITY.
Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “section 2101 (relating to riots),” before “sections 2251”. <all>
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