A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.
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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1121-1122)
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
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