DETERRENCE Act
Rep. Wagner Introduces the DETERRENCE Act to Toughen Penalties for Foreign-Led Crimes
The DETERRENCE Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, but the bill remains active.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses national security, but it is still in the very early stages of the lawmaking process.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
People convicted of crimes that are connected to foreign governments would face longer prison sentences under this bill. The enhancements add 5 to 10 years on top of existing sentences for kidnapping, murder-for-hire, stalking, and other serious offenses. This means people found guilty of these foreign-directed crimes would spend significantly more time in prison.
“The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
DETERRENCE Act
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