S. 3483 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Introduced December 15, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action December 15, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 15, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)
  2. Dec 15, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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