To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 76
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2025
What it does
This bill would amend federal law to include rioting as a form of racketeering activity under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Specifically, it would add Section 2101 of Title 18, which defines and prohibits rioting, to the list of offenses that constitute racketeering activity in Section 1961(1). The change would allow prosecutors to charge individuals involved in organized rioting under RICO, potentially increasing penalties and enabling broader criminal and civil enforcement. The bill affects individuals who participate in or organize riots, as it expands the scope of federal racketeering laws to cover such conduct. It was introduced in the House and…
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