Will crack down on organized retail crime by strengthening federal enforcement tools, including expanding prosecution authority over retail and supply chain theft, strengthening anti-money laundering laws, authorizing criminal forfeiture, cracking down on prepaid and gift cards used to launder proceeds, and establishing a DHS coordination center.

This bipartisan bill gives law enforcement stronger tools to crack down on organized crime, keep costs low for hardworking families, and ensure criminals who prey on our communities are held accountable. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act would: Expand federal prosecution authority over organized retail and supply chain theft... Strengthen anti-money laundering laws... Authorize criminal forfeiture... Crack down on prepaid cards and gift cards... Establish a Department of Homeland Security coordination center...

Riley describes his organized retail crime bill and says it will give law enforcement stronger tools against organized theft rings.

RILEY BILL TO REDUCE CRIME, PROTECT UPSTATE WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES PASSES HOUSE | US Congressman Josh Riley
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RILEY BILL TO REDUCE CRIME, PROTECT UPSTATE WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES PASSES HOUSE Bipartisan legislation cracks down on organized retail crime, strengthens law enforcement, and protects working...

The excerpt mentions that Riley-backed bipartisan legislation to crack down on organized retail crime passed the House, but it does not contain a new future-oriented promise beyond the existing commitment.

RILEY VOTES YES ON FARM BILL, DELIVERING MAJOR WINS FOR UPSTATE FARMERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES | US Congressman Josh Riley
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June 6, 2025 — Led a trade policy push to close China’s “backdoor” into U.S. markets and strengthen protections for American manufacturers and family farms.

The source says Riley led a trade policy push to protect American manufacturers and farms; this aligns generally with stronger supply-chain enforcement and trade protections, but the excerpt is less specific than the existing organized-retail-crime claim and does not add a distinct new commitment.

Riley Backs Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on China, Protect U.S. Supply Chains and National Security | US Congressman Josh Riley
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Riley’s legislation will crack down on organized theft rings, strengthen law enforcement, and protect Upstate families and small businesses from rising crime and higher costs. The bill would expand federal prosecution authority over organized retail and supply chain theft, strengthen anti-money laundering laws, authorize criminal forfeiture, crack down on prepaid cards and gift cards used to launder criminal proceeds, and establish a Department of Homeland Security coordination center.

Official statement showing Riley publicly claimed and described the exact enforcement-tool package in the last 30 days; it documents serious legislative effort but not final enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

RILEY BILL TO REDUCE CRIME, PROTECT UPSTATE WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES PASSES HOUSE | US Congressman Josh Riley
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H.R. 2853 was reported by the House Judiciary Committee. The committee report states the bill allows federal prosecutors to aggregate stolen goods valued at $5,000 or more over a 12-month period, expands the definition of ‘monetary instrument’ in the federal money laundering statute to include general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, and store gift cards, expands criminal forfeiture, and establishes a center to combat organized retail and supply chain crime within DHS/HSI.

Official committee report confirming the legislative text contains the claimed enforcement provisions; this is strong proof of substantial progress but still not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

CRPT-119hrpt471.pdf
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The Congressional Record includes the organized retail crime measure and describes coordination with ICE to coordinate federal law enforcement and support for H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

Official floor record from the lookback window indicating active congressional consideration and support, but no final legislative completion.

partial same_term A for effort

CREC-2026-05-12.pdf
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The bill’s latest action was that it was reported (amended) by the House Judiciary Committee and placed on the Union Calendar. Tracker status remained Introduced.

Official bill-status record showing the bill advanced in committee but did not become law; useful background for current unresolved status.

unresolved same_term

All Information (Except Text) for H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 | Congress.gov
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The bill text states it is to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo, and includes a Center to Combat Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime.

Official Senate bill text confirming the same policy architecture, but outside the 30-day lookback and not proof of delivery.

unresolved same_term

Text - S.1404 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Combating Organized Retail Crime Act | Congress.gov
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