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

Passed HouseMay 12, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 12, 2026, 348–60
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jan 30, 2026

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 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.

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 property.

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Third, the bill expands the federal money laundering statute to include offenses involving general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, or store gift cards.

Finally, the bill temporarily establishes a center within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 12, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 348–60

Yea 348two-thirds 272Nay 60

  • Democrats144 yea, 59 nay
  • Republicans203 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Keith Self (R-TX) and Mary Scanlon (D-PA) voted Nay; and 50 more

See how all 408 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 348

Republicans (203)

Democrats (144)

Independents (1)

Nay 60

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (59) broke with their party

Not voting 21

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 12, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • May 12, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 348–60
    Roll call 157 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1445909
    Republicans2031012
    Independents1000
    Total34860021

    House roll call 157: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    60 crossed party lines: 59 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

206

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

1,270 points earned
  1. 1David Joyce R-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House8 events+86
  2. 2Jasmine Crockett D-TX1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 2Valerie Foushee D-NC1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  4. 2Sylvia Garcia D-TX1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  5. 2Brittany Pettersen D-CO1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 12, 2026Passed the House, 348–60.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Introduced in the House by David Joyce.
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  1. May 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 12, 2026Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. May 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3369)
  4. May 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2853.
  5. 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.
  6. May 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3376)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. May 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 30, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
  11. Jan 30, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
  12. Jan 13, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jan 13, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Apr 10, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Apr 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.