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BRICKS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8757| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 or the BRICKS Act of 2020 This bill increases the penalties for rioting. First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting. It also imposes an enhanced penalty for an individual who commits such an offense related to rioting and those actions (1) result in serious bodily injury or death; (2) include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; or (3) include kidnapping, attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or attempt to kill.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7087: No Tolerance for Rioters Act
Civil disturbancesCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesProtest and dissentSex offensesViolent crime

BRICKS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8757| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2020
Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 or the BRICKS Act of 2020 This bill increases the penalties for rioting. First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting. It also imposes an enhanced penalty for an individual who commits such an offense related to rioting and those actions (1) result in serious bodily injury or death; (2) include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; or (3) include kidnapping, attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or attempt to kill.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7087: No Tolerance for Rioters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil disturbancesCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesProtest and dissentSex offensesViolent crime