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H.R. 4620119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jul 22, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.
Introduced:
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HR 4620 adds rioting to the federal racketeering law, which could expose riot participants to RICO charges.
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This bill adds the federal crime of rioting to the list of offenses covered by federal racketeering law, known as RICO. That means organized rioting could be treated as part of a racketeering case under federal law.
People who take part in riots that prosecutors believe are coordinated or connected to a broader criminal enterprise could face RICO charges.
Federal racketeering charges carry stronger penalties than standard charges, so individuals involved in such riots could face harsher consequences than they would otherwise.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.