S. 3887 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3887 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2024Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for rioting. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Pro-Terrorist Riots Now Act. 2. Riots Section 2101 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding subsection (b)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph— and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection—; (B) by inserting less than one year if the defendant, in carrying out an activity described in this subsection, committed an act of violence or aided or abetted any other person in committing an act of violence, nor before more; and (C) by striking five and inserting ten; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a).