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Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Senate

Expands federal violent-crime penalty coverage by broadening the definition of crime of violence and increasing penalties for bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and certain candy-flavored drug offenses involving minors

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025

Senate

Require certain large-jurisdiction prosecutors to report violent crime and firearm case outcomes and tie Byrne JAG funding eligibility and priority to those policies

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

Senate

Condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk, extends sympathies to his family, and honors his legacy of civil discussion and debate

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Transit Crime Reporting Act of 2025

Senate

Require public transit systems to report violent crime data to improve federal transit crime tracking and oversight

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

Senate

Prohibit certain state and local governments from receiving Byrne Justice Assistance Grants if they substantially limit cash bail for people charged with specified violent sexual or public disorder offenses

Latest action: Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.

House

Expresses gratitude to law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in response to the June 2025 Los Angeles demonstrations

Latest action: Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

House

Lowers to age 14 the minimum age for trying minors as adults for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

A resolution commemorating June 17, 2025, as the tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting.

Senate

Commemorates June 17, 2025, as the tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting and marks the occasion through a Senate resolution

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

Justice for Murder Victims Act

House

Allows federal homicide prosecutions regardless of how much time passed between the fatal act and the victim’s death

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.

House

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service while honoring victims survivors and their families

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Condemning the tragic act of violence on September 10, 2025, in Evergreen, Colorado, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders and expressing condolences and support to their families and their communities.

House

Condemns the September 10, 2025, act of violence in Evergreen, Colorado, and recognizes victims, survivors, responders, and their families and communities

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.

Senate

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honors the memories of victims survivors and their families

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.

Senate

Expresses Senate condolences and honors the victims of the July 4, 2022, Highland Park parade mass shooting on its fourth anniversary

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the anniversary of the antisemitic attack on participants in the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder, Colorado on June 1, 2025.

Senate

Commemorates the anniversary of the antisemitic attack on participants in the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder Colorado on June 1 2025

Latest action: Mon Jun 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution condemning the tragic act of violence on September 10, 2025, in Evergreen, Colorado, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders, and expressing condolences and support to their families and their communities.

Senate

Condemns the September 10, 2025, act of violence in Evergreen, Colorado, while honoring victims, survivors, and responders and expressing condolences to their families and communities

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes protections for access to physical cash and cash services as a matter of consumer use and availability

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

House

Mandate detention in the District of Columbia for violent and dangerous crimes and require cash bail for release on specified public safety or order offenses

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic.

Senate

Honors the life and service of Kansas City Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic through a Senate resolution

Latest action: Sat Mar 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the life of Hays, Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann.

Senate

Honors the life and service of Hays Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann through a Senate resolution

Latest action: Sat Mar 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.

House

Directs the Justice Department to study whether extreme risk protection orders reduce gun violence

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Senate

Expresses support for designating May 5, 2026, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Latest action: Tue May 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strong Sentences for Safer D.C. Streets Act of 2025

House

Establishes and raises mandatory minimum prison terms for specified violent crimes in the District of Columbia, including murder, kidnapping, sexual abuse, burglary, carjacking, and rape

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

Senate

Expresses support for designating May 5, 2025, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Latest action: Mon May 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".

House

Expresses support for designating May 5, 2025, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Latest action: Mon May 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

House

Recognizes the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson shooting and honors the survivors, victims, and former Representative Gabby Giffords for courage against gun violence

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.

Senate

Recognizes the 15th anniversary of the Tucson shooting and honors the victims, survivors, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords

Latest action: Fri Feb 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect and Serve Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections for law enforcement officers as reflected in the Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on August 6, 2025.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

House

Honors the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Latest action: Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal criminal offense for assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing or attempting to cause serious bodily injury in cases affecting interstate commerce

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Senate

Honors the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2025 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".

House

Expresses support for designating February 2025 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty.

Senate

Commemorates the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and honors those killed or injured in the line of duty

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States.

House

Condemns the June 14, 2025, attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and calls for national unity and rejection of political violence

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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