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Quality Defense Act of 2025
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Providing a Quality Defense Act of 2025 or the Quality Defense Act of 2025 This bill establishes grant programs and other resources to support the delivery of public defense services. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state and local governments, tribal organizations, public defender's offices, and assigned counsel programs for public defense. In particular, DOJ may award a grant for (1) developing, implementing, and updating a process for collecting certain data regarding public defense attorneys and panel attorneys; or (2) hiring additional public defense attorneys and for other activities (e.g., increasing compensation or establishing a loan assistance program for public defenders). Additionally, DOJ must award grants to eligible entities (e.g., certain tax-exempt organizations and states) to provide a comprehensive educational program to public defenders and panel attorneys that offers ongoing training, support, and programming. The bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office for Access to Justice to conduct certain studies related to public defender and panel attorney caseloads and compensation. The bill also authorizes DOJ to provide a state with an increase in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funds in order to collect and submit certain data related to the legal representation of defendants in criminal cases.
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2026 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act (H.R. 3111 / S.2590); supporting the Clean Slate Act (H.R. 3114 / S.1580); supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act (H.R. 5883 / S. 3077); supporting the Safer Detention Act (S.3485); supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S.3483); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 3482); supporting Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3552 / S. 1843); supporting the SEEK Help Act; opposing the repeal of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 (H.R. 5242); supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; 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; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 27 / S. 331); 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; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266 / S.545); supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspector General Access Act; opposing the DC Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (H.R. 5140); supporting the FIX Clemency Act; supporting the ED ACCESS Act; opposing the Nitazene Control Act (H.R. 5415 /S. 3076) and STOP Nitazenes Act (H.R. 7970); opposing the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act (H.R. 6260), and supporting legislation to reform the Armed Career Criminals Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $15,000 · 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
2026 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act (H.R. 3111 / S.2590); supporting the Clean Slate Act (H.R. 3114 / S.1580); supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act (H.R. 5883 / S. 3077); supporting the Safer Detention Act (S.3485); supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S.3483); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 3482); supporting Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3552 / S. 1843); supporting the SEEK Help Act; opposing the repeal of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 (H.R. 5242); supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; 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; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 27 / S. 331); 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; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266 / S.545); supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspector General Access Act; opposing the DC Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (H.R. 5140); supporting the FIX Clemency Act; supporting the ED ACCESS Act; opposing the Nitazene Control Act (H.R. 5415 /S. 3076) and STOP Nitazenes Act (H.R. 7970); opposing the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act (H.R. 6260), and supporting legislation to reform the Armed Career Criminals Act.
Client expense: $15,000 · 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
2025 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act (H.R. 3111 / S.2590); supporting the Clean Slate Act (H.R. 3114 / S.1580); supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act (H.R. 5883 / S. 3077); supporting the Safer Detention Act (S.3485); supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S.3483); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 3482); supporting Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3552 / S. 1843); supporting the SEEK Help Act; opposing the repeal of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 (H.R. 5242); supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; 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; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 27 / S. 331); 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; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266 / S.545); supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspector General Access Act; opposing the DC Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (H.R. 5140); supporting the FIX Clemency Act; supporting the ED ACCESS Act; and supporting legislation to reform the Armed Career Criminals Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · 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
2025 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act (H.R. 3111 / S.2590); supporting the Clean Slate Act (H.R. 3114 / S.1580); supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act; supporting the SEEK Help Act; opposing the repeal of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 (H.R. 5242); supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; 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; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 27 / S. 331); 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; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266 / S.545); supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspector General Access Act; opposing the DC Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (H.R. 5140); supporting the FIX Clemency Act; supporting the ED ACCESS Act; and supporting legislation to reform the Armed Career Criminals Act.
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
2025 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act (H.R. 3111); supporting the Clean Slate Act (H.R. 3114 / S.1580); supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act; supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; 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; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 27 / S. 331; 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; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, H.R. 1266 / S.545; supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, H.R.1510; supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); and supporting the Inspector General Access Act.
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
2025 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act; supporting the Clean Slate Act; supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act; supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; 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; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act, H.R. 27 / S. 331; 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; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, H.R. 1266 / S.545; and supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, H.R.1510.
2025 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.1102, the Quality Defense Act - in support of state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the EQUAL Defense Act to support state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. General discussions on increasing attacks on judges and the legal profession and steps to reduce them. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office