S 1223 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Introduced Apr 20, 2023 Originated Senate Sponsor Chuck Grassley R-IA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Apr 20, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 20, 2023
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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

  • 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.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 20, 2023.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-LABill CassidyOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-NEDeb FischerOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-OKJames LankfordOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-LAJohn KennedyOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-MOJosh HawleyOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-NDKevin CramerOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-TNMarsha BlackburnOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-WVShelley Moore CapitoOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-NCThom TillisOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-SCTim ScottOriginalApr 20, 2023
R-ARTom CottonOriginalApr 20, 2023

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Apr 20, 2023

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 20, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 757Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs ActRelated billFeb 10, 2023
S 4628Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime ActReintroduction ofJul 27, 2022

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to improve certain criminal provisions.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in Senate

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