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HR 2853 Passed a chamber

Expands federal theft, fraud, and money laundering laws to cover organized retail and cargo theft, and directs Homeland Security Investigations to create a center that coordinates enforcement against those groups.

Official title: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 10-APR-2025
Referred 10-APR-2025
Approved by committee 13-JAN-2026
Reported 30-JAN-2026
On the calendar 30-JAN-2026
Passed 12-MAY-2026
Senate
Received 13-MAY-2026
Key points
  • Lowers the federal threshold for interstate transport and sale of stolen goods to cases involving an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during any 12-month period.
  • Adds general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, and store gift cards to the monetary instruments covered by money laundering provisions.
  • Requires the Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center, led by a Director in a Senior Executive Service position, to be established within 90 days of enactment, with a 7-year sunset.
  • Requires a federal evaluation of existing grant and training programs for state, local, and Tribal law enforcement within 180 days, followed by a joint report and guidance from the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to House" (30-JAN-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 12-MAY-2026).

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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor David P. Joyce (R-OH) Cosponsors · 206
■ 121 R■ 84 D■ 1 I
121 Republicans
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1 Independent