Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Latest action · May 23, 2024 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Joyce (OH) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 895, a bill originally introduced by Representative Buck, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail crime. Organized retail crime typically refers to large-scale retail theft and fraud by organized groups of professional shoplifters, or boosters, who make money by stealing merchandise and reselling it for a fraction of the retail cost.
First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the transportation of stolen property across state lines and the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses. 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 representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense.
Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense.
Finally, the bill establishes a center—the Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center—within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate the federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail crime.
Cosponsors 140
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 9, 2023 to Dec 10, 2024; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| D-NV | Susie Lee | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| R-NY | Brandon Williams | Mar 3, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | Apr 17, 2023 | |
| R-OR | Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Apr 27, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Michelle Steel | May 11, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | May 18, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Claudia Tenney | May 18, 2023 | |
| R-TN | Diana Harshbarger | May 18, 2023 | |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | May 18, 2023 | |
| R-IN | Rudy Yakym III | May 22, 2023 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | May 23, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | May 23, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | May 23, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Jake Ellzey | May 23, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Jimmy Panetta | May 25, 2023 | |
| R-SC | William R. Timmons IV | May 25, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Nick LaLota | May 30, 2023 | |
| D-MI | Hillary J. Scholten | Jun 6, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Jasmine Crockett | Jun 6, 2023 | |
| D-HI | Jill N. Tokuda | Jun 6, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| D-IN | Frank J. Mrvan | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| R-GA | A. Drew Ferguson IV | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| R-MN | Brad Finstad | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| D-MD | Glenn Ivey | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Kevin Kiley | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| R-AR | Steve Womack | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| R-MN | Pete Stauber | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | Jun 22, 2023 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Jun 22, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Jun 22, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Ronny Jackson | Jun 22, 2023 | |
| D-NC | Wiley Nickel | Jun 22, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Jun 23, 2023 | |
| R-IA | Ashley Hinson | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Rick W. Allen | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| R-AL | Barry Moore | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| D-NC | Donald G. Davis | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Jared Moskowitz | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| R-AL | Jerry L. Carl | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| R-PA | John Joyce | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Kim Schrier | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Lance Gooden | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Richard McCormick | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| R-NJ | Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | Jul 17, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Andrea Salinas | Jul 19, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Marilyn Strickland | Jul 19, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Michael Lawler | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| D-NV | Steven Horsford | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Anthony D'Esposito | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Laurel M. Lee | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| D-CO | Yadira Caraveo | Sep 1, 2023 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Sep 13, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Chrissy Houlahan | Sep 13, 2023 | |
| R-PA | Daniel Meuser | Sep 13, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Sep 13, 2023 | |
| R-NC | Chuck Edwards | Sep 18, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Sep 18, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Sep 22, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Sep 22, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Sep 29, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Oct 18, 2023 | |
| D-MD | Kweisi Mfume | Oct 18, 2023 | |
| R-WY | Harriet M. Hageman | Oct 24, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| R-VA | Jennifer A. Kiggans | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Nicholas A. Langworthy | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Robert Garcia | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| R-AZ | Juan Ciscomani | Nov 15, 2023 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Nov 17, 2023 | |
| R-MO | Mark Alford | Nov 17, 2023 | |
| D-RI | Seth Magaziner | Nov 17, 2023 | |
| D-CO | Brittany Pettersen | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| R-IA | Randy Feenstra | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Dec 6, 2023 | |
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Dec 6, 2023 | |
| R-MI | Lisa C. McClain | Dec 6, 2023 | |
| R-OR | Cliff Bentz | Dec 11, 2023 | |
| R-WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | Dec 11, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Veronica Escobar | Dec 11, 2023 | |
| R-WV | Carol D. Miller | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| R-IN | Erin Houchin | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| R-TX | August Pfluger | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Jay Obernolte | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Mike Garcia | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Nicole Malliotakis | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Nathaniel Moran | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Jan 3, 2024 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Jan 16, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jan 29, 2024 | |
| D-NM | Gabe Vasquez | Feb 5, 2024 | |
| D-NC | Jeff Jackson | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| D-NC | Deborah K. Ross | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Maria Elvira Salazar | Mar 11, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Aaron Bean | May 24, 2024 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | May 24, 2024 | |
| R-CA | David G. Valadao | May 24, 2024 | |
| D-GA | Lucy McBath | May 24, 2024 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | May 24, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | May 24, 2024 | |
| R-TX | Beth Van Duyne | Jun 3, 2024 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Jun 5, 2024 | |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Mike Levin | Jun 21, 2024 | |
| D-WA | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Norma J. Torres | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Jul 18, 2024 | |
| R-TX | Tony Gonzales | Jul 18, 2024 | |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Jul 18, 2024 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| R-OH | Mike Carey | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| D-NC | Valerie P. Foushee | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| D-CO | Jason Crow | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| R-AL | Dale W. Strong | Oct 25, 2024 | |
| R-AR | J. French Hill | Nov 1, 2024 | |
| R-OH | Michael A. Rulli | Nov 1, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Nov 1, 2024 | |
| R-CA | Vince Fong | Nov 5, 2024 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Nov 18, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Dec 10, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Feb 9, 2023 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 23, 2024ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Joyce (OH) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 895, a bill originally introduced by Representative Buck, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House
- Feb 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3511 | David P. Joyce R-OH | May 23, 2024 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 27, February 9, 2023, page H827.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 118-45 | FROM FESTIVE CHEER TO RETAIL FEAR: ADDRESSING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME96 pages | Homeland Security Committee | Dec 12, 2023 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 139 | Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 | Related bill | Jan 30, 2023 |
| S 140 | Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023 | Identical bill | Jan 30, 2023 |
| HR 9177 | Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022 | Reintroduction of | Oct 14, 2022 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House
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