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S 601 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing State and local courts

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

Introduced: March 4, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Jul 12, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 10, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)
Mar 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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 July 12, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 601: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-601/
MLA
"S. 601: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-601/.
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S. 601, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-601/.
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