Senate Bill 4425
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4425
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing Commerce and Protecting Businesses Act of 2020
This bill makes looting or destroying property during a riot a federal crime in certain instances.
Specifically, it shall be unlawful to affect commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce through the (1) destruction of the property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot, or (2) unlawful taking of goods or property of a commercial enterprise in connection with a riot.
A person in violation of this bill shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both.
August 4, 2020
08/04/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
08/04/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:20 PM