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119-s-2000119th Congress

Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Introduced

Summary

Raises penalties for rioting with a three-tier system. It would reorganize 18 U.S.C. 2101 and link stiffer punishments to violent acts and assaults on federal officers or uniformed service members.

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  • Participants in riots: People who take part in riot-related conduct would face up to 10 years in prison for general violations.
  • Violence or abetting violence: If a defendant commits violence or aids violent acts during a riot they would face at least 1 year and up to 10 years in prison.
  • Assaults on federal officers or uniformed service members: Assaulting such personnel during rioting would carry a minimum 1-year sentence and could include life imprisonment.
  • Legal structure and prosecutions: The bill would rewrite cross-references and numbering to align penalties with a four-part subsection, which affects how charges and sentences are applied.

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Tougher penalties for riot violence

This bill would add a three-tier punishment scheme for federal rioting. Tier 1 would allow a fine, or up to 10 years in prison, or both. Tier 2 would apply if the person committed or helped another commit violence and would allow a fine, or 1 to 10 years in prison, or both. Tier 3 would apply if the person assaulted a federal law enforcement officer or uniformed service member and would allow a fine, or at least 1 year in prison up to life, or both. The bill would also update statute cross-references to match the new numbering. If enacted, these changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

AR • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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