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Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4425| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Senator

Georgia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020 This bill makes looting or destroying property during a riot a federal crime in certain instances. Specifically, it shall be unlawful to affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce through the (1) destruction of the property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot, or (2) unlawful taking of goods or property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot. A person in violation of this bill shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.
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Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Crimes against propertyProtest and dissentViolent crime

Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4425| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020 This bill makes looting or destroying property during a riot a federal crime in certain instances. Specifically, it shall be unlawful to affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce through the (1) destruction of the property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot, or (2) unlawful taking of goods or property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot. A person in violation of this bill shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Senator

Georgia

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against propertyProtest and dissentViolent crime