Joyce Organized Retail Crime Bill Passes House

Resources / Public Safety Share on Joyce Organized Retail Crime Bill Passes House May 12, 2026 Press Public Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Dave Joyce’s (OH-14) bill, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish a coordinated, multi-agency response and create new tools to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft and combat these criminal operations. Representatives Susie Lee (NV-03), David Valadao (CA-21), Dina Titus (NV-01), Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Lou Correa (CA-46) co-lead this legislation in the United States House of Representatives. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the companion legislation in the United States Senate. “Organized retail crime is an issue that affects everyone. Whether you are a business owner, truck driver, or the average consumer, these criminal enterprises are hurting your wallet and putting communities in danger,” said Congressman Joyce. “The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act takes a targeted approach to apprehending these criminal networks by establishing an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center at the Department of Homeland Security and giving law enforcement the tools they need to do their job and protect our communities. I want to thank my colleagues in the House for supporting this legislation, and I urge the Senate to pass it swiftly .” “Organized retail crime remains a serious and ongoing threat to retail employees, customers, and communities across the country. We commend Congressman Joyce for his leadership on advancing the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act and extend our gratitude to the House members who voted to support this critical bipartisan legislation. The bill enhances federal coordination and delivers much-needed resources to disrupt these criminal networks. We encourage the Senate to move quickly and send the legislation to the President for signature,” said National Retail Federation Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French. “Cargo thieves are stealing $18 million every day from the trucking industry, and motor carriers and consumers pay the price,” said American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear. “CORCA will give our industry and law enforcement the tools we need to fight back against highly organized, technologically advanced cargo theft rings, which are often orchestrated by transnational criminal groups.  Reps. David Joyce and Susie Lee deserve enormous credit for their bipartisan leadership of this critical legislation, and we thank their colleagues for voting in support.” “Organized retail crime is sophisticated, coordinated criminal activity that puts our associates, customers, and communities at risk,” said Scott Glenn, Vice President of Enterprise Asset Protection at The Home Depot. “This bipartisan legislation would strengthen coordination across federal, state, and local partners and provide the tools needed to investigate and prosecute these crimes at scale. We urge the Senate to swiftly pass CORCA and help disrupt organized criminal networks nationwide.” “Leading retailers are grateful to Representative Joyce and the bipartisan group of cosponsors for recognizing the urgent need to address the growing threat of organized retail crime,” said Sarah Gilmore, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). “Fraud-driven criminal networks engaged in cargo theft, gift card fraud, and all too often violent in-store ORC driven incidents threaten the safety and security of American communities. CORCA provides the tools necessary for coordinated action and information-sharing, ensuring that law enforcement and industry partners can prosecute and dismantle the criminal enterprises orchestrating these sophisticated schemes. RILA is thrilled to see this important piece of legislation pass the House.” “Today’s bipartisan passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act marks a major victory for communities, retailers, employees, and consumers across the country,” said Tom McGee, President and CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). “Organized retail crime threatens public safety, disrupts local economies, and places enormous strain on retailers and property owners of all sizes. ICSC is proud to have worked alongside lawmakers, industry partners, and law enforcement since this legislation was first introduced, and we thank the House for advancing this critical bipartisan solution. We now urge the Senate to act quickly so this legislation can be signed into law.” “UPS applauds the passage of the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act, a critical step towards strengthening our national supply chain from rail to road to retail, which will help keep commerce moving safely and securely,” said Michael Kiely, President of Global Public Affairs