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 RICO's list of predicate offenses. This bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 1961(1) to insert a reference to the federal rioting statute (18 U.S.C. §2101) among the crimes that qualify as racketeering under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, which would let prosecutors include rioting when bringing RICO charges.
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Treat rioting as racketeering offense
This bill would add the federal rioting offense to the list of crimes that count as racketeering. If enacted, prosecutors and private plaintiffs could allege rioting (as defined in federal law) as a predicate act in criminal and civil racketeering (RICO) cases. The bill would not create new crimes or penalties, and it would not include a start date, funding, or new programs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Duyne
TX • R
Cosponsors
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
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
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
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
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
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
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
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
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 2/13/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Fedorchak
ND • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Smith (MO)
MO • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
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