DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Sponsored by Richard J. Durbin DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
8 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Amy Klobuchar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angus S. King, Jr. IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Lee RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Martin Heinrich DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Peter Welch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Charles E. Schumer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Hawley RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Engrossed in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S143-147; text: CR S145-146)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3059-3060)
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (Senate)Discharged From, January 13, 2026; Referred To, May 21, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 1837.