HR 37 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil disturbances Criminal procedure and sentencing

David Dorn Act of 2023

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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David Dorn Act of 2023

This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot).

Specifically, the bill increases the maximum prison term from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, if a fine is imposed for an offense, the bill sets a minimum fine amount of $1,000.

What's happening now January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors 3

Mann, Tracey

Kansas · Jul 11, 2023

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 37: David Dorn Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-37/

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"H.R. 37: David Dorn Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-37/.

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H.R. 37, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-37/.

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