Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 13, 2023
Latest Action
November 2, 2023
Primary Sponsor
Kelly ArmstrongRepublican(ND)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
79pct
50d open
vs 10,564 other HR bills in the 118th — cohort avg 68d
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Filing registrants (3)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930 / S. 5266; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525 / S. 5512; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985;supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; supporting the Safer Supervision Act, S.2681 and H.R.5005; supporting the DEA's reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug; supporting USSC amendments to drug penalties, relevant conduct sentencing, and numerous sentencing enhancements; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons, opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; supporting Second Chance Act reauthorization; opposing proposed BOP rule to ban the use of social media by incarcerated persons; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Ave, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, H.R. 1839 and S. 993; supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act, S. 2313; opposing the SHIELD Act, S. 412 and H.R. 3686; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting the Reentry Act (H.R.2400 / S.1165) and Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R.3074 / S.971); and supporting the implementation of tobacco harm reduction policies.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; supporting the Safer Supervision Act, S.2681 and H.R.5005; supporting the DEA's reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug; supporting USSC amendments to drug penalties, relevant conduct sentencing, and numerous sentencing enhancements; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; supporting Second Chance Act reauthorization; opposing proposed BOP rule to ban the use of social media by incarcerated persons; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Ave, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, H.R. 1839 and S. 993; supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act, S. 2313; opposing the SHIELD Act, S. 412 and H.R. 3686; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; and supporting the implementation of tobacco harm reduction policies.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; supporting the Safer Supervision Act, S.2681 and H.R.5005; supporting the DEA's reclassification of marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug; supporting USSC amendments to drug penalties, relevant conduct sentencing, and numerous sentencing enhancements; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; supporting Second Chance Act reauthorization; and opposing proposed BOP rule to ban the use of social media by incarcerated persons.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; opposing S.J.Res. 47 and H.J.Res.97, which would undo CARES Act home confinement; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; supporting Second Chance Act reauthorization; and opposing proposed BOP rule to ban the use of social media by incarcerated persons.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Appropriations for Federal Defender Services (Financial Services and General Government); Access to counsel & discovery in federal pretrial detention; Resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" (S.J. Res 47 / H.J. Res. 97); End Solitary Confinement Act (S. 3409 / H.R. 4972); Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform Act (HR 5736); Federal Prison Oversight Act (S. 1401 / H.R.3019); legislation to ameliorate the federal trial penalty; proposed amendments to the US Sentencing Guidelines; SUPPORT Act (H.R. 4531); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 5430 / S. 2788); Federal restitution law, Right to Trial Act; Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and Counterfeiting Act (S. 3643); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act; National Defense Authorization Act; 702 reauthorization; The Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA) (S. 3234 / H.R. 6262), The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (H.R.6570), FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 3351 / H.R. 6611)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Fresh Start Act (Judiciary): H.R. 2983 Begin Again Act (Judiciary): H.R. 4958 FAIR (Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform) Act (Judiciary): H.R. 1525 Earn It Act (Judiciary): H.R. 2732 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (Judiciary): H.R. 8672 Saras Law Relief for Juvenile Survivors Act (Judiciary): H.R. 4724 Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform Act (Judiciary): H.R. 5736 EQUAL Act (Judiciary): S. 524 Safer Supervision Act (Judiciary): H.R. 5005 Federal Prison Oversight Act (Oversight): H.R. 3019 Prohibition Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (Judiciary): H.R. 5430 Clean Slate Act (Judiciary): H.R. 2930 REPORT Act (Judiciary): S. 474 Workforce Reentry Act (Education & Workforce): H.R. 6472
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; supporting the Preventing Overdoses with Test Strips Act, S.2976 and H.R.5801; opposing S.J.Res. 47 and H.J.Res.97, which would undo CARES Act home confinement; supporting Small Business Administrations proposed rule to eliminate existing criminal background requirements for SBA-backed loan and surety programs for small business owners; supporting the BOP ID Release Card Act, H.R. 6985; supporting the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act, H.R. 5266; supporting the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, H.R. 6628; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general.
2023 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Appropriations for Federal Defender Services (Financial Services and General Government); Access to counsel & discovery in federal pretrial detention; Resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" (S.J. Res 47 / H.J. Res. 97); SUPPORT Act (H.R. 4531); federal ban on menthol cigarettes; End Solitary Confinement Act (S. 3409 / H.R. 4972); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 5430 / S. 2788); SHIELD Act (S. 412 / H.R. 3686), Federal restitution law, Right to Trial Act; Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act; National Defense Authorization Act; 702 reauthorization; The Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA) (S. 3234 / H.R. 6262), The Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (H.R.6570), FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 3351 / H.R. 6611)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: HR2670 Fresh Start Act (Judiciary): H.R. 2983 Begin Again Act (Judiciary): H.R. 4958 FAIR (Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform) Act (Judiciary): H.R. 1525 Earn It Act (Judiciary): H.R. 2732 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (Judiciary): not yet introduced. Saras Law Relief for Juvenile Survivors Act (Judiciary): H.R. 4724 Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform Act (Judiciary): H.R. 5736 EQUAL Act (Judiciary): S. 524 Safer Supervision Act (Judiciary): H.R. 5005 Bureau of Prisons Oversight (Oversight): (Only found Federal Prison Oversight Act) H.R. 3019 Prohibition Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (Judiciary): H.R. 5430) Clean Slate Act (Judiciary): H.R. 2930 Federal Clemency Oversight and Reform (Judiciary): not yet introduced EQUAL Act (Judiciary): S. 524
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the EQUAL Act, H.R. 1062 and S. 524; supporting the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, S. 851; supporting the Fresh Start Act, H.R. 2983; supporting the Clean Slate Act, H.R. 2930; supporting the Smarter Pretrial for Drug Charges Act, S. 1056; supporting the FAIR Act, H.R. 1525; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, H.R. 4958 and S. 2596; supporting the TEST Act, S. 1950; supporting the Federal Prison Oversight Act, H. R. 3019 and S. 1401; supporting the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, H.R. 2931 and S. 1342; supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S. 2788 and H.R. 5430; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, H.R. 1839 and S. 993; supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act, S. 2313; opposing the SHIELD Act, S. 412 and H.R. 3686; opposing proposed appropriations cuts to the federal indigent defense system; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting the implementation of tobacco harm reduction policies; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting the repeal of the lifetime ban on individuals with a past felony drug conviction from receiving SNAP or TANF benefits; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; and supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons. Opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 467; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general.
2023 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Appropriations for Federal Defender Services (Financial Services and General Government); HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467); TEST Act (S. 1950); Safer Supervision Act (S. 2681, H.R. 5005); Reentry Act (S. 1165 / H.R. 2400); Due Process Continuity of Care Act (S. 971 / H.R. 3074); RESTORE Act (S. 1753 / H.R. 3479); Driving for Opportunity Act (S. 2313); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (S. 2596, H.R. 4958); Acquitted conduct sentencing; Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 5430 / S. 2788); SHIELD Act (S. 412), End Cells in Cells Act (H.R. 3949); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act; National Defense Authorization Act; 702 reauthorization; Cooper Davis Act (S. 1080)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Fresh Start Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 2983 Begin Again Act (Judiciary) - S. 2596 FAIR (Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform) Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 1525 Earn It Act (Judiciary) - S. 1207 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (Judiciary) - S. 159 Saras Law Relief for Juvenile Survivors Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 4724 Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 5736 Safer Supervision Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 5005 EQUAL Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 1062 Bureau of Prisons Oversight (Judiciary) - H.R. 3019 Federal Clemency Oversight and Reform (Judiciary) - H.R. 6234 Clean Slate Act (Judiciary) - H.R. 2930 Reform of Federal Law Enforcement Operations (Judiciary) - H.R. 354 Federal Re-entry Policy (Judiciary) - H.R. 2400 First Step Implementation Act (Judiciary) - S. 1251 Prohibition on Use of Acquitted Conduct Act (Judiciary)- H.R. 5430
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office