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HR 1621 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing State and local courts

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

Introduced: March 2, 2022 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2022
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Mar 28, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2022
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)
Mar 28, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3892)
Mar 28, 2022
At 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.
Mar 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1621.
Mar 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3880-3883)
Mar 28, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
Mar 28, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-279.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 28, 2022 House · vote #83 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 405–12 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 29, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 2, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Mar 2, 2022
Armstrong, Kelly
· Mar 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1621: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1621/
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"H.R. 1621: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1621/.
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H.R. 1621, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1621/.
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