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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2853| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2026
David P. Joyce

David P. Joyce

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (206)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Brandon Gill (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Brad Knott (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation addresses the growing problem of organized retail crime and cargo theft, which are causing significant financial losses, violence, and disruptions to the national economy and supply chain. It highlights that organized theft groups operate across jurisdictions, are often polycriminal, and use illicit profits to fund other criminal activities, impacting consumer safety and national security. The bill amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to enhance federal law enforcement's ability to prosecute these crimes. Key changes include expanding the definition of money laundering to cover modern payment methods like gift cards and allowing the aggregation of stolen goods' value over a 12-month period to meet federal thresholds for offenses involving interstate transportation and receipt of stolen property. These modifications aim to provide more robust legal tools against sophisticated criminal organizations. A central provision of the bill is the establishment of the **Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center** within the Department of Homeland Security. This Center will coordinate federal law enforcement activities, foster relationships with state, local, and tribal agencies, and collaborate with retail and transportation companies. Its duties include investigating national and transnational criminal organizations, sharing threat information, tracking crime trends, and supporting training initiatives. The Center will be led by a Director and staffed by personnel from various federal agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, and the Secret Service, with a sunset clause after seven years. The bill also mandates an evaluation of existing federal grant and training programs to counter organized retail and supply chain crime, with recommendations for expansion and modification to better support law enforcement efforts.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9177
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-895
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1404
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 30, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
Jan 30, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9177
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-895
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1404
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 13, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • January 13, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 30, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.


  • January 30, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Congressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureInternet, web applications, social mediaOrganized crimeRetail and wholesale trades

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2853| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2026
This legislation addresses the growing problem of organized retail crime and cargo theft, which are causing significant financial losses, violence, and disruptions to the national economy and supply chain. It highlights that organized theft groups operate across jurisdictions, are often polycriminal, and use illicit profits to fund other criminal activities, impacting consumer safety and national security. The bill amends Title 18 of the U.S. Code to enhance federal law enforcement's ability to prosecute these crimes. Key changes include expanding the definition of money laundering to cover modern payment methods like gift cards and allowing the aggregation of stolen goods' value over a 12-month period to meet federal thresholds for offenses involving interstate transportation and receipt of stolen property. These modifications aim to provide more robust legal tools against sophisticated criminal organizations. A central provision of the bill is the establishment of the **Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center** within the Department of Homeland Security. This Center will coordinate federal law enforcement activities, foster relationships with state, local, and tribal agencies, and collaborate with retail and transportation companies. Its duties include investigating national and transnational criminal organizations, sharing threat information, tracking crime trends, and supporting training initiatives. The Center will be led by a Director and staffed by personnel from various federal agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, and the Secret Service, with a sunset clause after seven years. The bill also mandates an evaluation of existing federal grant and training programs to counter organized retail and supply chain crime, with recommendations for expansion and modification to better support law enforcement efforts.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9177
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-895
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1404
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 30, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
Jan 30, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9177
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-895
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1404
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 13, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • January 13, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 30, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.


  • January 30, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
David P. Joyce

David P. Joyce

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (206)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Brandon Gill (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Brad Knott (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureInternet, web applications, social mediaOrganized crimeRetail and wholesale trades