Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 2853
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record
Sponsored by David P. Joyce RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 14, 2026.
Cosponsors
206 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Susie Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| David G. Valadao RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dina Titus DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael Baumgartner RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bradley Scott Schneider DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Laurel M. Lee RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| J. Luis Correa DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brad Knott RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joe Neguse DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nick LaLota RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joseph D. Morelle DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark E. Amodei RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Salud O. Carbajal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry Cuellar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy E. Nehls RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jim Costa DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nicole Malliotakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tony Wied RRepublican | |
| Steve Womack RRepublican | |
| Seth Magaziner DDemocrat | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocrat | |
| Chuck Edwards RRepublican | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublican | |
| Marilyn Strickland DDemocrat | |
| Barry Moore RRepublican | |
| Aaron Bean RRepublican | |
| Rick W. Allen RRepublican | |
| Tim Moore RRepublican | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocrat | |
| Mike Carey RRepublican | |
| Lance Gooden RRepublican | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublican | |
| Scott H. Peters DDemocrat | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublican | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublican | |
| Daniel Webster RRepublican | |
| Scott DesJarlais RRepublican | |
| Dusty Johnson RRepublican | |
| Vince Fong RRepublican | |
| Pat Harrigan RRepublican | |
| Vern Buchanan RRepublican | |
| Jeff Hurd RRepublican | |
| Dale W. Strong RRepublican | |
| Derek Schmidt RRepublican | |
| Rudy Yakym III RRepublican | |
| Robert Garcia DDemocrat | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublican | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublican | |
| John R. Moolenaar RRepublican | |
| Janelle S. Bynum DDemocrat | |
| Josh Harder DDemocrat | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocrat | |
| Laura Gillen DDemocrat | |
| Robert J. Wittman RRepublican | |
| Don Bacon RRepublican | |
| Kim Schrier DDemocrat | |
| Hillary J. Scholten DDemocrat | |
| Brad Finstad RRepublican | |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet DDemocrat | |
| Robert F. Onder, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Shomari Figures DDemocrat | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Julia Brownley DDemocrat | |
| Tracey Mann RRepublican | |
| John J. McGuire III RRepublican | |
| Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublican | |
| David J. Taylor RRepublican | |
| Ed Case DDemocrat | |
| Ro Khanna DDemocrat | |
| Roger Williams RRepublican | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocrat | |
| Tom Barrett RRepublican | |
| Jefferson Van Drew RRepublican | |
| Kweisi Mfume DDemocrat | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Sam Graves RRepublican | |
| Lucy McBath DDemocrat | |
| Kevin Kiley RRepublican | |
| Ben Cline RRepublican | |
| Gabe Evans RRepublican | |
| Scott Franklin RRepublican | |
| Brendan F. Boyle DDemocrat | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocrat | |
| Jay Obernolte RRepublican | |
| Deborah K. Ross DDemocrat | |
| Jasmine Crockett DDemocrat | |
| Angie Craig DDemocrat | |
| Mike Flood RRepublican | |
| Jill N. Tokuda DDemocrat | |
| Mike Bost RRepublican | |
| Joe Wilson RRepublican | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublican | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublican | |
| Nellie Pou DDemocrat | |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocrat | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RRepublican | |
| Tim Burchett RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| Glenn Grothman RRepublican | |
| Clay Higgins RRepublican | |
| Lois Frankel DDemocrat | |
| Bruce Westerman RRepublican | |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Andrew Ogles RRepublican | |
| Eric Sorensen DDemocrat | |
| Mike Ezell RRepublican | |
| Gabe Vasquez DDemocrat | |
| Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] DDemocrat | |
| Trent Kelly RRepublican | |
| Mike Haridopolos RRepublican | |
| Glenn Ivey DDemocrat | |
| Norma J. Torres DDemocrat | |
| Mike Quigley DDemocrat | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocrat | |
| Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] DDemocrat | |
| George Latimer DDemocrat | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublican | |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RRepublican | |
| Nathaniel Moran RRepublican | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublican | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocrat | |
| David Rouzer RRepublican | |
| Michael R. Turner RRepublican | |
| Burgess Owens RRepublican | |
| J. French Hill RRepublican | |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez DDemocrat | |
| Mike Thompson DDemocrat | |
| Greg Stanton DDemocrat | |
| William R. Timmons IV RRepublican | |
| Ryan Mackenzie RRepublican | |
| Dave Min DDemocrat | |
| Anna Paulina Luna RRepublican | |
| Darrell Issa RRepublican | |
| Jared Moskowitz DDemocrat | |
| Daniel S. Goldman DDemocrat | |
| Barry Loudermilk RRepublican | |
| Valerie P. Foushee DDemocrat | |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford RRepublican | |
| Sharice Davids DDemocrat | |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RRepublican | |
| Vicente Gonzalez DDemocrat | |
| Lori Trahan DDemocrat | |
| Chris Pappas DDemocrat | |
| Mike Collins RRepublican | |
| Wesley Hunt RRepublican | |
| Pete Sessions RRepublican | |
| Veronica Escobar DDemocrat | |
| Sarah McBride DDemocrat | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocrat | |
| Stephanie I. Bice RRepublican | |
| Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz DDemocrat | |
| Stephen F. Lynch DDemocrat | |
| Ami Bera DDemocrat | |
| Austin Scott RRepublican | |
| Michael Guest RRepublican | |
| Andrew R. Garbarino RRepublican | |
| Bryan Steil RRepublican | |
| John W. Mannion DDemocrat | |
| Brian Jack RRepublican | |
| Nancy Mace RRepublican | |
| Adam Smith DDemocrat | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio DDemocrat | |
| Scott Fitzgerald RRepublican | |
| Ken Calvert RRepublican | |
| Sheri Biggs RRepublican | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán DDemocrat | |
| John R. Carter RRepublican | |
| Nicholas J. Begich III RRepublican | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublican | |
| Byron Donalds RRepublican | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublican | |
| Mike Rogers RRepublican | |
| August Pfluger RRepublican | |
| Jefferson Shreve RRepublican | |
| Michael K. Simpson RRepublican | |
| Mike Levin DDemocrat | |
| Addison P. McDowell RRepublican | |
| Max L. Miller RRepublican | |
| Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] RRepublican | |
| Steven Horsford DDemocrat | |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy RRepublican | |
| Jake Ellzey RRepublican | |
| Frank J. Mrvan DDemocrat | |
| Diana Harshbarger RRepublican | |
| Darren Soto DDemocrat | |
| Derek Tran DDemocrat | |
| Ann Wagner RRepublican | |
| Christopher H. Smith RRepublican | |
| Ryan K. Zinke RRepublican | |
| Sylvia R. Garcia DDemocrat | |
| Josh Riley DDemocrat | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Dan Newhouse RRepublican | |
| Sarah Elfreth DDemocrat | |
| Pablo José Hernández DDemocrat | |
| John H. Rutherford RRepublican | |
| Brittany Pettersen DDemocrat | |
| Kelly Morrison DDemocrat | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublican | |
| John Joyce RRepublican | |
| Riley M. Moore RRepublican | |
| Young Kim RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3376)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2853.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3369)
- Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-471.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (Senate)Referred To, May 13, 2026
- Judiciary Committee (House)Reported By, January 30, 2026; Markup By, January 13, 2026; Referred To, April 10, 2025
Hearings
We hold hearing records only for bills that became law.
Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record7 lobbying reports name H.R. 2853, for 7 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QVC GROUP, INC. | QVC GROUP, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $220,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION (RILA) | KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| GS1 US | KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS | CAPITOL COUNSEL LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| GAP, INC. | RIDGE PATH STRATEGIESSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| INTERNATIONAL DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION | AGORA CONSULTING, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $15,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA | INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICASecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 2853
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by NGOC NGUYEN, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 154149) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Rep. Eugene Vindman | $185 | Open the report |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by LORI DENHAM, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 45200) | JOSH FOR JERSEYHonoree: Josh Gottheimer | $250 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by NORBERTO SALINAS, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 145517) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Andrea Salinas | $500 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by NORBERTO SALINAS, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 145517) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Andrea Salinas | $500 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 401108914) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) | $500 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by BRIAN DIFFELL, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 147508) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) | $500 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 6 of the 207 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.