# 116-hr-7503: No RIOT Act of 2020

116-hr-7503, No RIOT Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7503
- Congress: 116
- Title: No RIOT Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot. The bill also (1) specifies that the criminal offenses related to rioting include the use of the internet (including email and social media) with the intent to riot or commit related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot), and (2) revises the definition of racketeering activity to include crimes related to riots or destruction of veterans' memorials.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
- 116-hr-5862: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-8117: Support Peaceful Protest Act
- 116-hr-7285: CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7503)

## Related
- [116-hr-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7715)
- [116-hr-5862: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5862)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-8117: Support Peaceful Protest Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8117)
- [116-hr-7285: CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7285)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7503 (as of 2025-11-18).