H.R. 2853Passed one chamberCrime & justice
Bill targets organized retail theft rings with new federal tools
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 2853 lets prosecutors combine theft values over 12 months and creates a federal crime coordination center.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The bill updates federal law so prosecutors can add up the value of multiple thefts over a 12-month period to meet dollar thresholds for federal charges, even when individual thefts are small. It expands "stolen goods" crimes to include gift cards and prepaid cards and allows seizure of related money and property. It also creates a seven-year Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center at DHS to unite federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement with retail and shipping companies.
Who does it affect?
Retailers, shipping and logistics companies, and their employees and customers are directly affected, along with law enforcement agencies at all levels.
Why does it matter?
The changes give prosecutors and police expanded legal tools and a central coordination hub to pursue organized theft rings, which Congress says have grown alongside violence against retail and security workers.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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How it's being covered
Real reporting on this bill, labeled by each outlet's political lean.
- NGA Lauds House Passage Of ORC Act, Citing Threat To Independent Grocers
theshelbyreport.comMay 13, 2026
- Cargo theft hits everything from LEGO to tequila. We need the Senate to help stop it
foxnews.comMay 20, 2026Leans right
- How cargo thieves are hijacking California — and what we can do about it
nypost.comMar 11, 2026Leans right
- Homeland Security finds a new sneaky way to steal your data
dailykos.comMay 13, 2026Leans left
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Official title
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- April 10, 2025
- Latest action:
- May 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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