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H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

What it does

Addresses organized retail and supply-chain crime, including organized cargo theft, through stronger federal criminal enforcement and coordination among federal, state and local agencies.

Full title: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime. The term organized retail and supply chain crime 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 that is committed by, in coordination with, or at the instruction of an organization. First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property or the sale or receipt of stolen go

Action history
  • May 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 12, 2026On 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)
  • May 12, 2026Passed/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)
  • May 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3376)
  • May 12, 2026At 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.
  • May 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2853.
  • May 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3369)
  • May 12, 2026Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • January 30, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
  • January 30, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
  • January 13, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • January 13, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 10, 2025Introduced in House