HOUSE 59119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.
- Last Action
- 11/7/2025
Actions
- 2025-06-10Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
- 2025-06-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-03 (00)
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025
This bill establishes a default mens rea standard (i.e., state of mind requirement) for federal criminal offenses—statutory and regulatory—that lack an explicit standard.
The government must generally prove that a defendant acted knowingly with respect to each element of an offense for which the text does not specify a state of mind.
Cosponsors (2)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
Subjects
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
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