HR-1621 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-03-29CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.Senate
2022-03-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-03-28VoteOn 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)House floor actions
2022-03-28FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3892)House floor actions
2022-03-28FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2022-03-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1621.House floor actions
2022-03-28FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3880-3883)House floor actions
2022-03-28FloorMs. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2022-03-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.House floor actions
2022-03-28CommitteeReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-279.House floor actions
2021-11-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-11-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-11-17CommitteeSubcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.House committee actions
2021-05-18CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.House committee actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • State and local courts

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