To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
USA119th CongressHR-4620| House
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Beth Van Duyne
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (62)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brad Knott (Republican)John James (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The proposed legislation aims to broaden the scope of federal racketeering laws by amending Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code. This section currently defines what constitutes "racketeering activity" under federal statutes. By inserting "section 2101 (relating to riots)," into this definition, the bill would classify rioting as a predicate offense for prosecution under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act . This amendment would provide federal authorities with an additional legal tool to address and prosecute organized or widespread instances of rioting.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
USA119th CongressHR-4620| House
| Updated: 7/22/2025
The proposed legislation aims to broaden the scope of federal racketeering laws by amending Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code. This section currently defines what constitutes "racketeering activity" under federal statutes. By inserting "section 2101 (relating to riots)," into this definition, the bill would classify rioting as a predicate offense for prosecution under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act . This amendment would provide federal authorities with an additional legal tool to address and prosecute organized or widespread instances of rioting.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Beth Van Duyne
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (62)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brad Knott (Republican)John James (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted