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119 hr 2853

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Referred in Senate

2026-05-13

Engrossed in House

2026-05-12

Reported in House

2026-01-30

Introduced in House

2025-04-10

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