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HOUSE 1621117th CongressReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

Last Action
3/29/2022

Actions

  • 2022-03-29Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
  • 2022-03-28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-03-28On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 12 (Roll no. 83). (text: CR H3880)
  • 2022-03-28Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 12 (Roll no. 83).(text: CR H3880)
  • 2022-03-28Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3892)
  • 2022-03-28At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2022-03-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1621.
  • 2022-03-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3880-3883)
  • 2022-03-28Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2022-03-28Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
  • 2022-03-28Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-279.
  • 2022-03-28Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-279.
  • 2021-11-17Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2021-11-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-11-17Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-03-28 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
  • Fred Keller (R-PA)
  • Nikema Williams (D-GA)

Subjects

  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • State and local courts
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