S 2376 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

This bill amends federal law to include rioting as a form of "racketeering activity" under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. It does so by adding a reference to section 2101 (which defines rioting as a federal crime) into the existing list of racketeering activities. This change would allow federal prosecutors to pursue RICO charges against individuals or groups who engage in rioting as part of a larger pattern of organized criminal conduct. The bill directly affects those whose rioting activities are linked to organized criminal enterprises, potentially subjecting them to enhanced penalties under RICO.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 22, 2025 Last action Jul 22, 2025
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