{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2853","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2853,"title":"Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-04-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"J000295","fullName":"Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]","party":"R","state":"OH","district":14}],"cosponsorsCount":206,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-05-13","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Crimes against property","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Department of Homeland Security","Executive agency funding and structure","Internet, web applications, social media","Organized crime","Retail and wholesale trades","Supply chain"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-05-13","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 60 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H3364-3366)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 60 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H3364-3366)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3376)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2853.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3369)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-12","text":"Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-30","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-30","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-30","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-13","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-13","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025<br/></strong></p><p>This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime. The term <em>organized retail and supply chain crime</em> includes criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property, the sale or receipt of stolen goods, or theft from an interstate or foreign shipment&nbsp;that is committed by, in coordination with, or at the instruction of an organization.</p><p>First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property or the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses by allowing prosecutions to be based on the aggregate value of stolen items over a 12-month period. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property obtained from the proceeds of an offense.</p><p>Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill also makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any associated&nbsp;property.</p><p>Third, the bill expands the federal money laundering statute to include offenses involving general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, or store&nbsp;gift cards.</p><p>Finally, the bill temporarily establishes a center&nbsp;within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime.</p>","updateDate":"2026-06-11T23:26:35Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":511,"ts":"2026-07-14T04:22:41.080Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Combating%20Organized%20Retail%20Crime%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}