Criminal Justice

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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in committee · United States · House Jan 30, 2026

HR 7284: ICE OUT Act

HR 7284, the ICE OUT Act, modifies legal protections for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents during law enforcement actions. It eliminates qualified immunity for agents accused of using excessive force violating the Fourth Amendment, meaning such claims can no longer be dismissed based on immunity. For other cases, agents can only claim immunity if their actions matched clearly established constitutional rights at the time of the incident. The bill requires courts to first determine if constitutional rights were violated before assessing whether those rights were "clearly established," shifting the legal standard in civil lawsuits against these agents. This directly affects ICE and CBP officers facing civil rights lawsuits related to enforcement activities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEliminates qualified immunity for ICE/CBP agents in excessive force cases, directly enhancing law enforcement accountability under Fourth Amendment protections, a core criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationEliminates qualified immunity for ICE/CBP agents in excessive force cases, increasing accountability for immigrant rights violations during enforcement actions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Law Enforcement Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jun 10, 2025

HR 589: FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

HR 589, the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025, would repeal a federal law (Section 248 of Title 18, U.S. Code) that prohibited obstructing access to reproductive health care facilities through physical means, intimidation, or violence. This repeal would eliminate the federal criminal penalty for such conduct, meaning federal prosecutors could no longer charge individuals under this specific law. The bill applies to all pending or future federal prosecutions related to these actions. It does not affect state laws that may still regulate access to reproductive health care facilities.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals federal criminal penalty for obstructing reproductive health facilities, weakening federal criminal justice enforcement by removing prosecution options for such conduct.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill repeals federal law protecting access to reproductive health care facilities, removing criminal penalties for obstruction. This weakens healthcare access protections, opposing the topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House May 23, 2025

HR 3601: National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

This bill authorizes a new federal grant program to help communities address children's exposure to trauma. It provides $10 million annually (2026-2029) for grants to states, local governments, tribes, and community groups to establish "adverse childhood experiences response teams." These teams would coordinate services by creating trauma-informed protocols, building partnerships with mental health providers, training first responders, and improving access to care for affected children. The program focuses on cross-system collaboration between law enforcement, schools, health services, and social programs to support children exposed to trauma.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeTrains first responders in trauma-informed protocols, enhancing police accountability and reducing harmful interactions with trauma-affected individuals.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides $10M annually for trauma-informed care teams in schools, improving student mental health access and educational environment.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes $10M for trauma-informed mental health services, improving access to care for children through community partnerships and provider coordination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Mental Health

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in committee · United States · House Jan 3, 2025

HR 117: Fourth Amendment Restoration Act

HR 117, the Fourth Amendment Restoration Act, requires U.S. government agencies to obtain a court-issued warrant before surveilling U.S. citizens for any purpose. It repeals the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and prohibits warrantless electronic surveillance, physical searches of citizens' property, or collection of phone records (pen/trap devices) targeting U.S. citizens. The bill also bans using information gathered under Executive Order 12333 or during surveillance of non-citizens against U.S. citizens in court proceedings. It applies directly to U.S. citizens by mandating judicial oversight for all surveillance activities involving them. Violations could result in fines up to $10,000 or up to five years in prison.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enshrines Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless surveillance, directly strengthening civil rights and limiting law enforcement overreach in criminal justice procedures.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens digital rights and data privacy by requiring warrants for surveillance, protecting citizens from warrantless electronic monitoring and phone record collection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts

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in committee · United States · House Feb 5, 2025

HR 1015: Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025

This bill, titled "Prison Rape Prevention Act of 2025" (HR 1015), actually establishes rules for housing and medical care in federal prisons, not rape prevention. It requires the Bureau of Prisons to house and transport inmates only with others of the same biological sex (defined by reproductive anatomy) and prohibits providing gender-related medical treatments. This includes banning treatments like hormone therapy, surgeries (e.g., hysterectomy, phalloplasty), or puberty blockers for transgender inmates, except for specific medical conditions like disorders of sex development or injuries from prior treatments. The bill directly affects all federal prison inmates and applies only to the Bureau of Prisons.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBans gender-related medical treatments for trans inmates in federal prisons, restricting their healthcare rights within corrections system.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans gender-related medical treatments (hormone therapy, surgeries) in federal prisons, restricting healthcare access for transgender inmates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2796: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes certain programs and activities that promote awareness of human trafficking and support victims. The bill also establishes a new program to support victims of trafficking. Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promote awareness of trafficking and strengthen services for victims, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline and cybersecurity and public education campaigns; Department of Justice grants to support trafficking victims inside the United States, including amounts for housing assistance grants; and International Megan’s Law, which requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States, among other provisions. The bill also authorizes HHS to carry out a new program—the Human Trafficking Survivors Employment and Education Program—to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill reauthorizes HHS victim support programs for human trafficking, aligning with protecting civil rights and enhancing victim services in criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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passed · United States · House Jul 14, 2026

HR 2347: Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act

The Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act amends the tax code to exclude non-punitive damages from income tax for survivors of sexual violence, including compensation for sexual acts or contact (like assault), in addition to existing exclusions for physical injuries. It removes the requirement for medical records to prove the damages relate to sexual acts or contact, allowing survivors to rely on court judgments or settlement agreements stating the damages are for such acts. The policy change applies to damages received after the law's enactment, with specific rules for existing cases, and mandates a public awareness campaign by the Treasury and Justice Department to inform survivors about this tax exclusion. This directly benefits survivors receiving civil damages in sexual violence cases by reducing their tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes survivor compensation from income tax, providing direct tax relief for vulnerable individuals under tax code amendments.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExcludes tax on survivor compensation for sexual violence, protecting victims' civil rights and streamlining access to justice via court judgments without medical proof.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Courts Violent Crime

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passed · United States · House Feb 24, 2026

HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act This bill removes less-than-lethal projectile devices (e.g., certain TASERs) from regulation under the Gun Control Act. The term less-than-lethal projectile device means a device that (1) is not designed or intended to expel (and may not be readily converted to discharge) commonly used ammunition or projectiles exceeding a velocity of 500 feet per second; (2) is designed and intended to be used in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; and (3) does not accept (and cannot be readily modified to accept) an ammunition feeding device. The bill also requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to determine whether a device satisfies the definition of a less-than-lethal projectile device within 90 days of a request.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRemoves less-lethal devices from Gun Control Act regulations, weakening oversight of law enforcement tools per 'oppose' indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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in committee · United States · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4664: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

This bill would prohibit the detention of pregnant women, lactating women, and postpartum mothers (within one year of childbirth) in immigration custody, requiring their immediate release except in rare circumstances involving public safety threats. It bans the use of physical restraints on these individuals during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, with only extremely limited exceptions. The bill mandates that facilities provide comprehensive reproductive health care including prenatal care, labor and delivery services, postpartum care, and access to abortion services. It requires facilities to maintain medical records, obtain informed consent for medical procedures, and conduct weekly reviews of any detained individuals under exceptional circumstances. The bill also establishes reporting requirements for facilities and creates transparency through public reporting of detention practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits shackling/detention of pregnant/postpartum women in immigration custody, protecting civil rights and advancing correctional reform within criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive reproductive health care for detained pregnant/postpartum women, directly advancing access and protections in healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits detaining pregnant/lactating/postpartum immigrant women and bans restraints, directly protecting vulnerable immigrants' rights and health care access in custody.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Women's Health Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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