Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Latest action (May 13, 2026) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and on the Judiciary.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Jan 30, 2026This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime. The term organized retail and supply chain crime includes criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property, the sale or receipt of stolen goods, or theft from an interstate or foreign shipment that is committed by, in coordination with, or at the instruction of an organization.
First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property or the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses by allowing prosecutions to be based on the aggregate value of stolen items over a 12-month period. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property obtained from the proceeds of an offense.
Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill also makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any associated property.
Third, the bill expands the federal money laundering statute to include offenses involving general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, or store gift cards.
Finally, the bill temporarily establishes a center within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime.
Face Value
as passed the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Areas of law−8
Amends 2 titles of the US Code (5 and 18) rather than one.
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What Congress did
1 recordedOn , as Amendeddecisive vote
House · May 12, 2026
A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.
Who lobbied on this
22 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- American Chemistry Councilno position stated
“…H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of…” filing ↗
- Association of American Railroadsno position stated
“…Issues related to H.R. 2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.” filing ↗
- Best Buy Co., Inc.no position stated
“S.1404/HR.2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, issues related to organized retail crime.” filing ↗
- BNSF Railway Companyno position stated
“S.679, LEOSA Reform Act, All matters pertaining to railroad H.R.2243, LEOSA Reform Act, All matters pertaining to railroad H.R.2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to railroad S.1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, All matters…” filing ↗
- Caterpillar Inc.no position stated
“Discussions regarding ongoing industry issue of product theft from shipping containers on railroads. (S. 1404, H.R. 2853 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act) (entire bill)” filing ↗
- CSX Corporationno position stated
“…HR 2853/S 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime…” filing ↗
- CVS Healthno position stated
“Issues related to organized retail crime. H.R. 2853/S. 1404, The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act” filing ↗
- Fedex Corporationno position stated
“…- PARTS Act S.345/H.R.850 - Silencers Help Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act General monitoring of legislation related to shipping restricted commodities H.R.2853/S.1404 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act S. 3376 Cargo Security Innovation Act” filing ↗
- Food Marketplace Inc.no position stated
“…privacy standard, data privacy and security Issues related to retail crime, cargo theft, fraud and threats, food industry asset security S. 1404/H.R. 2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens' Online…” filing ↗
- Gap Inc.no position stated
“Issues related to CORCA (H.R. 2853, S. 1404).” filing ↗
- Garmin Internationalno position stated
“…fraud and a related interagency government task force at the Department of Homeland Security in the Combating Organized Retail Crimes Act of 2025 (H.R. 2853/S. 1404)” filing ↗
- Healthcare Distribution Allianceno position stated
“General Issues Related to report language regarding paper inserts H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Education around issues facing pharmacies, including Main Street Pharmacy Access Act (H.R. 3164)” filing ↗
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