# 119-s-2376: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

119-s-2376, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2376
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Adds rioting as a RICO predicate.** This bill would amend 18 U.S.C. §1961(1) to add 18 U.S.C. §2101 (riots) to the list of predicate offenses, so riot violations could count toward a pattern of racketeering that supports RICO charges. - Prosecutors: Gain the option to include riot violations as predicate acts when building RICO cases if those violations fit a pattern of racketeering. - People accused of rioting: Could face RICO exposure if their riot-related conduct is part of a broader pattern that meets RICO's requirements. - Organizations: Could be subject to RICO prosecution tied to riot-related predicate acts when those acts form a pattern of racketeering.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger legal risk for riot cases: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would add the federal riot law to the list of crimes that count as racketeering under RICO. That means violations of the federal riot statute could be used as predicate acts when alleging a pattern of racketeering. The change would take effect upon enactment.

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- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
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## Sources
- [119-s-2376 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2376)

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- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2376 (as of 2026-08-11).