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S. 601 117th Congress Senate

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.

Introduced: March 4, 2021 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencingState and local courts
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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
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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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 Latest action July 12, 2021

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1621 Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 6
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 19, 2022
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 25, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 17, 2021
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 16, 2021
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 14, 2021
 D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jun 14, 2021
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 4, 2021
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 4, 2021
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 4, 2021
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2021
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APA
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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