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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

S. 1223: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 20, 2023

Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

This bill makes changes to federal criminal laws related to various offenses, including bank robbery, carjacking, and certain federal drug offenses.

Among the changes, the bill

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  • makes conspiracy to commit bank robbery an offense under the federal bank robbery statute, which means violations carry a maximum prison term of up to 20 years;
  • broadens the scope of prohibited conduct under the federal carjacking statute and increases statutory maximum penalties for offenses; and
  • establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Cosponsors

18

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History

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Charles Grassley.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 20, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.