HR 7503
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement officers
Protest and dissent
Violent crime
No RIOT Act of 2020
Introduced: July 9, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020
This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot. The bill also (1) specifies that the criminal offenses related to rioting include the use of the internet (including email and social media) with the intent to riot or commit related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot), and (2) revises the definition of racketeering activity to include crimes related to riots or destruction of veterans' memorials.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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