Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Apr 10, 2025
2. Committee Done · Apr 10, 2025
3. Passed House Done · May 12, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

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Key points

What it changes

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Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 13, 2026)

What happens next

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Official summary

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 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. 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageMay 12, 2026 · roll call 157

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Passed (348–60)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 157

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	144	59	0	9
   Republican	203	1	0	12
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

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Legislative history

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