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Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

USA118th CongressS-1223| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (18)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act This bill makes changes to federal criminal laws related to various offenses, including bank robbery, carjacking, and certain federal drug offenses. Among the changes, the bill makes conspiracy to commit bank robbery an offense under the federal bank robbery statute, which means violations carry a maximum prison term of up to 20 years; broadens the scope of prohibited conduct under the federal carjacking statute and increases statutory maximum penalties for offenses; and establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4628
Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4628
    Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-757: Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act

Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

USA118th CongressS-1223| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act This bill makes changes to federal criminal laws related to various offenses, including bank robbery, carjacking, and certain federal drug offenses. Among the changes, the bill makes conspiracy to commit bank robbery an offense under the federal bank robbery statute, which means violations carry a maximum prison term of up to 20 years; broadens the scope of prohibited conduct under the federal carjacking statute and increases statutory maximum penalties for offenses; and establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4628
Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4628
    Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (18)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-757: Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted