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No RIOT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7503| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
Dan Bishop

Dan Bishop

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot. The bill also (1) specifies that the criminal offenses related to rioting include the use of the internet (including email and social media) with the intent to riot or commit related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot), and (2) revises the definition of racketeering activity to include crimes related to riots or destruction of veterans' memorials.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement officersProtest and dissentViolent crime

No RIOT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7503| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot. The bill also (1) specifies that the criminal offenses related to rioting include the use of the internet (including email and social media) with the intent to riot or commit related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot), and (2) revises the definition of racketeering activity to include crimes related to riots or destruction of veterans' memorials.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dan Bishop

Dan Bishop

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement officersProtest and dissentViolent crime