To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
Sponsored By: Representative Van Duyne
Introduced
Summary
Adds rioting to the list of predicate offenses under the federal RICO law. This bill would let prosecutors treat rioting, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2101, as a qualifying act that can help prove a pattern of racketeering and trigger RICO remedies like criminal penalties, asset forfeiture, and civil enforcement.
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- Individuals accused of riot-related crimes could face RICO charges and federal criminal penalties and may be subject to asset forfeiture if rioting fits a pattern of racketeering.
- Organizations linked to repeated riot-related offenses could be targeted with criminal RICO prosecutions and civil RICO suits, including seizure of assets.
- Federal prosecutors would gain another tool to connect multiple riot incidents into a single pattern and pursue racketeering remedies across related conduct.
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Racketeering charges for riot crimes
If enacted, federal rioting could count as a racketeering act in RICO cases. Prosecutors and private victims could bring RICO charges or civil suits based on riot conduct, if a pattern is shown. This could mean tougher penalties and asset seizures. It would not change what counts as rioting or create a new crime. The text sets no start date and adds no funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Duyne
TX • R
Cosponsors
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Fallon
TX • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Carter (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Meuser
PA • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Harrigan
NC • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Roy
TX • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Langworthy
NY • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Ogles
TN • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Donalds
FL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Alford
MO • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Guest
MS • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
McCormick
GA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Mace
SC • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Harshbarger
TN • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Self
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Clyde
GA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Gosar
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Kennedy (UT)
UT • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Miller (IL)
IL • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Latta
OH • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Knott
NC • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Boebert
CO • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rulli
OH • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Cloud
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Strong
AL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Cline
VA • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Patronis
FL • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Gill (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Grothman
WI • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Collins
GA • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 2/13/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Jackson (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Moran
TX • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Van Orden
WI • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Gooden
TX • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Crank
CO • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Comer
KY • R
Sponsored 2/26/2026
James
MI • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Kim
CA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Wagner
MO • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Taylor
OH • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Walberg
MI • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Fedorchak
ND • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
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