# 119-hr-4620: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

119-hr-4620, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4620
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 75
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (75)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Racketeering charges for riot crimes: mixed, low. 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 crea…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4620 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4620)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4620 (as of 2026-09-21).