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GATE CRASHERS Act

Senate

Establishes a new federal criminal offense for unauthorized entry onto closed or restricted Department of Defense property

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act

Senate

Authorize federal criminal penalties for violent crimes against law enforcement officers that result in death or serious injury

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Holding Child Predators Accountable Act

House

Require stronger accountability measures for child predators through criminal justice law changes

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025

Senate

Lowers fentanyl and fentanyl analogue quantity thresholds that trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and expands Postal Service screening to intercept unlawfully imported drugs

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Pills That Kill Act

Senate

Increase criminal penalties for fentanyl and counterfeit drug manufacturing offenses and require federal action on counterfeit fentanyl and methamphetamine substances

Latest action: Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cyber Conspiracy Modernization Act

Senate

Modernizes federal cybercrime law by making conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse a criminal offense

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Pills That Kill Act

House

Increases criminal penalties for fentanyl and counterfeit-substance manufacturing offenses and requires federal action on counterfeit fentanyl and methamphetamine

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025

House

Establishes a default knowing mental state standard for federal criminal offenses and regulations that do not specify one

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act

House

Strengthens enforcement against child exploitation through federal criminal law changes targeting child exploitation offenses

Latest action: Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

House

Increases criminal penalties and expands civil remedies for intentional damage to places of worship and facilities that exclusively provide abortion alternative services

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

House

Establishes tougher criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry, including mandatory minimum terms and higher maximum sentences for repeat or previously removed offenders

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

House

Broadens federal insurance fraud law to treat posting criminal and immigration bail bonds, including by charitable bail funds, as the business of insurance

Latest action: Mon May 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

House

Repeals the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 affecting criminal justice law

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025

House

Prohibits video voyeurism conduct targeted by the Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025 under federal criminal law

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act

House

Prohibits repeat child sex offenders from receiving release or reduced confinement under federal criminal law

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

House

Establishes expedited removal procedures for criminal aliens to speed their removal from the United States

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act

House

Prohibits outdoor camping on public property in the District of Columbia and sets criminal penalties for violations

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shell Company Abuse Act

House

Prohibits using shell companies to conceal foreign national election contributions or donations and imposes criminal penalties for violations

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STOP Fentanyl and Xylazine Act

House

Exempts fentanyl and xylazine test strip equipment from Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for possession and commerce

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Justice for Murder Victims Act

Senate

Establishes a justice measure for murder victims under the Justice for Murder Victims Act

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DETERRENCE Act

Senate

Establishes tougher federal criminal penalties when offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

House

Establishes the Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 as a named measure reported by committee for further House consideration

Latest action: Mon Jul 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025

House

Prohibit the mailing or interstate distribution of chemical abortion drugs as proposed in the Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025

Senate

Repeals federal criminal prohibitions on injuring intimidating or interfering with people seeking reproductive health services or worshiping at religious services

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

House

Repeals federal criminal provisions that bar interference with people seeking reproductive health services or exercising religious freedom at places of worship

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2025

House

Increases the maximum prison term for mail theft from 5 years to 10 years

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Eric’s Law

Senate

Modifies federal capital sentencing hearing procedures by requiring a new jury after certain deadlocked sentencing recommendations and barring a death sentence after a second deadlock

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Eric’s Law

House

Modifies capital sentencing procedures by requiring a new jury hearing after certain deadlocks and barring a death sentence if the second jury is also not unanimous

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

House

Establishes lasting justice measures for victims of trafficking through judiciary legislation

Latest action: Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

House

Limit the District of Columbia's authority to change criminal sentencing laws, narrow youth offender sentencing eligibility, and require public youth offender crime data reporting

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning the commutation of the death sentence of Anthony George Battle granted by President Biden on December 23, 2024.

Senate

Condemns President Biden's commutation of Anthony George Battle's death sentence granted on December 23, 2024

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Senate

Permanently places fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, replacing temporary scheduling for that drug class

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025

House

Criminalize physicians performing abortions without a fetal heartbeat check and notice to the pregnant woman, or after detecting a heartbeat, with limited exceptions

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

House

Expands federal criminal enforcement against organized retail and supply chain crime, including aggregated theft prosecutions, money laundering predicates, forfeiture, and DHS coordination

Latest action: Wed May 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

Senate

Strengthens lasting legal protections and remedies for victims of trafficking through justice system measures

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

Senate

Expands federal criminal enforcement against organized retail and supply chain theft by broadening covered offenses, adding money laundering and forfeiture tools, and creating a temporary DHS coordination center

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

House

Expresses disapproval of pardons granted to individuals convicted of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

Senate

Expresses disapproval of pardons granted to individuals convicted of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution condemning the commutation of the death sentence of Marvin Charles Gabrion II granted by President Biden on December 23, 2024.

Senate

Condemns President Biden's commutation of Marvin Charles Gabrion II's death sentence

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Thin Blue Line Act

House

Expands death penalty aggravating factors to include killing or targeting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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