Criminal Justice

in committee · United States · House Nov 12, 2025

HR 6035: Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025

HR 6035, the Second Amendment Restoration Act of 2025, would repeal specific firearm-related provisions from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022), including rules on background checks and gun sales, and restore federal gun laws as they existed before that law was enacted. It also reverses an education-related provision affecting school safety grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The bill directly affects federal regulations governing gun ownership and school safety funding by reverting to pre-2022 legal standards. It does not create new gun laws but undoes specific changes made by the 2022 law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals gun control provisions from Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022), a criminal justice reform bill, opposing background checks and school safety grants related to gun violence prevention.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationReverses ESEA school safety grants, defunding education programs related to school safety as part of gun law repeal.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms School Safety

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in committee · United States · House Dec 18, 2025

HRES 959: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.

This resolution expresses the House's view that illicit fentanyl-related substances should be classified as a weapon of mass destruction and permanently placed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It recommends the President take action to reclassify fentanyl under these designations, citing the severe public health impact of the opioid crisis. The resolution also recognizes former President Trump's 2018 Executive Order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and his declaration of the fentanyl crisis as a national health emergency. As a symbolic resolution, it does not change current law or enforcement practices.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeClassifies fentanyl as WMD/Schedule I, expanding criminalization and enforcement, opposing reform by increasing penalties and strict regulation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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in committee · United States · House May 16, 2025

HR 3464: State Border Security Assistance Act

HR 3464 creates two federal funds to support state and local border security efforts. The DHS fund ($11 billion) provides grants for constructing border barriers, surveillance systems, and relocating undocumented immigrants along the southern border. The DOJ fund ($3.5 billion) funds state efforts to locate, apprehend, prosecute, and detain undocumented immigrants for crimes, including gang activity and human trafficking. Both funds cover eligible expenses from 2021 onward and expire on January 20, 2029, with unused funds returned to the Treasury.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $14.5B in federal funds for border security programs, increasing government spending on state/local law enforcement initiatives.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeFunds prosecution/detention of undocumented immigrants for crimes, expanding criminalization of immigration status without reform measures95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds state border enforcement, apprehension, and detention of undocumented immigrants, aligning with 'increases state immigration enforcement'95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jan 20, 2026

HR 7156: SCAM Act

HR 7156, the SCAM Act, would expand grounds for revoking U.S. citizenship (denaturalization) for naturalized citizens who commit specific offenses within 10 years of becoming citizens. It targets individuals convicted of defrauding federal, state, or local governments (e.g., $10,000+ in public benefit fraud), affiliating with foreign terrorist organizations, or committing aggravated felonies or espionage. If convicted in these categories, the government could automatically revoke citizenship retroactively (as if it never existed) based on evidence that the person lacked good moral character or loyalty to the U.S. at the time of naturalization. This bill directly affects naturalized citizens who commit these offenses within a decade of gaining citizenship, with revocation triggering immediate deportability.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands denaturalization for specific crimes, increasing penalties and reducing rights for naturalized citizens, opposing reform by strengthening punitive measures.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationTargets naturalized citizens for public benefit fraud/terrorism, enabling automatic citizenship revocation - restricts immigrant protections and increases enforcement against naturalized residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

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in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HR 129: Abolish the ATF Act

This bill, HR 129 (Abolish the ATF Act), directly abolishes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a federal agency responsible for regulating firearms, explosives, and tobacco products. The key provision is a simple, explicit mandate to end the ATF's existence as a government entity. This procedural bill does not specify what would replace the ATF's functions or how regulatory responsibilities would be handled, focusing solely on eliminating the agency itself. The bill affects the federal government structure by removing a specific regulatory body.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAbolishes ATF, a federal agency regulating firearms and explosives, removing oversight of firearm regulations directly weakening criminal justice enforcement oversight.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · United States · House Jan 14, 2025

HR 394: Holding Child Predators Accountable Act

HR 394, the "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act," amends federal laws to impose mandatory death or life imprisonment for certain child pornography offenses. It changes penalties under Title 18 for possession (Section 1466A), exploitation (Section 2252), and distribution (Section 2252A) of child sexual abuse material, replacing prior penalty structures with the maximum sentence. This directly affects individuals convicted of violating these specific provisions, including those involving possession, distribution, or production of such material. The bill makes no new offenses but mandates the harshest possible penalties for existing violations under these sections.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates death or life imprisonment for child porn offenses, replacing prior penalties with maximum sentences, increasing mandatory penalties without rehabilitation focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy

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passed · United States · House Jan 24, 2025

HR 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

HR 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requires medical staff at abortion facilities to provide the same immediate care and hospital admission to any infant born alive during an abortion as they would for any newborn. It mandates reporting failures to provide this care to law enforcement and imposes penalties of up to 5 years in prison for violations, with harsher penalties for intentional killing. The bill also allows women who undergo abortions to sue for civil damages, including triple the abortion cost, and provides for attorney fees. It defines "abortion" to exclude procedures performed after viability to preserve a live birth. This law directly affects healthcare providers at abortion facilities and creates new federal legal obligations for them.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill imposes criminal penalties (up to 5 years) for abortion facility staff failing to provide care, expanding criminalization in abortion context.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement

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in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 779: Stop Sexually Violent Predators Act

This bill requires states to submit annual lists of individuals convicted of sexually violent offenses and deemed "sexually dangerous" under existing law to the Attorney General. The Attorney General must then review these lists to determine if federal prosecution is warranted. It also blocks Medicaid and Medicare funding for these individuals (unless receiving involuntary treatment in a hospital or nursing facility), directly affecting their access to healthcare coverage. The law targets a specific subset of offenders already classified under current federal standards, with no broader changes to sentencing or general sex offender registration.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill blocks Medicaid/Medicare funding for sexually violent offenders (unless in involuntary treatment), cutting healthcare access that supports rehabilitation, aligning with 'oppose' indicator.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly blocks Medicaid/Medicare funding for targeted individuals, directly restricting healthcare coverage access. No exceptions alter the defunding nature of the provision.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Hospitals Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · United States · House May 8, 2025

HR 3278: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act

HR 3278, the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, increases criminal penalties for attacks on critical infrastructure and authorizes sanctions against foreign individuals or entities that knowingly access such infrastructure to harm U.S. national security or citizen safety. The bill adds a mandatory minimum 30-year prison term or life imprisonment for offenses involving critical infrastructure (defined in existing law) and requires the President to impose sanctions - including freezing assets and blocking U.S. entry - on foreign persons determined to have accessed infrastructure for harmful purposes. These sanctions apply to foreign individuals or entities, with limited exceptions for U.N. personnel and a 180-day waiver option for national security reasons. The law mandates regulations within 90 days and defines key terms like "critical infrastructure," "foreign person," and "knowingly" to clarify implementation.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory minimum 30-year sentences for infrastructure attacks, expanding criminalization and harsher penalties per 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens protection of critical infrastructure including energy utilities, enhancing security against attacks on energy systems.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens cybersecurity by increasing penalties for attacks on critical infrastructure and authorizing sanctions against foreign entities threatening national security.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing

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in committee · United States · House Jan 23, 2025

HR 686: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

This bill makes it a federal crime to recklessly dispose of fetal remains (deceased fetal tissue from abortion) in landfills or navigable waters, punishable by up to 3 years in prison or fines. It directly affects medical facilities, clinics, or individuals handling such remains, but explicitly states it does not apply to women disposing of their own fetal remains. Key provisions define "fetal remains" (excluding cremated tissue), "landfill," and "navigable waters" to clarify the scope. The law aims to prevent improper disposal while protecting women from prosecution for their own actions. It creates a new federal offense under Title 18 with specific geographic and procedural boundaries.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new federal crime for fetal remains disposal, expanding criminalization (indicator for oppose).95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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