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H.R. 1621

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021

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.

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

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
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  1. Calendars

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

  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/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)

  5. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3892)

  6. FloorH37220

    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.

  7. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1621.

  8. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3880-3883)

  9. FloorH30300

    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.

  11. CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-279.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-279.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
  17. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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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.

Mar 8, 2021

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.

Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021 — Informed