Representative Tran Votes to Protect Local Business from Organized Retail Crime

Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted in favor of H.R. 2853, the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, to crack down on retail theft impacting Southern California's local business community. The legislation updates the scope of criminality for offenses involving stolen property to counter evolving trends in retail theft, and helps federal agencies better coordinate law enforcement actions related to organized retail crime.

"Orange County, California alone is home to over 100,000 mom-and-pop shops that support thousands of families and power our economy. Retail crime is not just an attack on our local entrepreneurs' livelihoods - it makes our neighborhoods less safe for everyone in our community," said Representative Tran. "The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act is a key step toward providing the security and certainty our local business owners deserve. I'm proud to support this bipartisan effort that will keep business booming on Orange County's main streets."

As a member of the Bipartisan Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, Representative Tran is dedicated to supporting local law enforcement efforts to ensure our community's safety. Representative Tran secured nearly $2 million for crime prevention efforts in Southern California following the passage of bipartisan government spending legislation through the House. Tran is also a cosponsor of the COPS Reauthorization Act to provide funding for local law enforcement agencies to hire and retain more officers and provide necessary training and equipment through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. In July 2025, Tran joined his colleagues on a letter urging continued funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which supports interagency coordination efforts to intercept drug trafficking operations.

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Congressman Derek Tran represents California's 45th Congressional District. Serving his first term in Congress, Congressman Tran is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Small Business Committee, where he is Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee. Congressman Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, a Veteran, and fought for consumers as an attorney before entering Congress.