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Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-601| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021 This bill limits the consideration of acquitted conduct (e.g., conduct underlying criminal charges for which an individual was found not guilty) by a federal court at sentencing.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2566
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)
Jun 10, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 12, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Mar 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1621
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2566
    Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)


  • June 10, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 12, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 12, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.


  • March 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1621
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1621: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
Criminal procedure and sentencingState and local courts

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-601| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2021
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021 This bill limits the consideration of acquitted conduct (e.g., conduct underlying criminal charges for which an individual was found not guilty) by a federal court at sentencing.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2566
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)
Jun 10, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 12, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Mar 29, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1621
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2566
    Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019


  • March 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)


  • June 10, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 12, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 12, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.


  • March 29, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1621
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1621: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingState and local courts