119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
S. 1837Passed SenateCrime and Law Enforcement
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)8 cosponsorsIntroduced May 21, 2025
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (8)
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4 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 7 shown).
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S143-147; text: CR S145-146)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 21
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3059-3060)
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Introduced in Senate
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All 9 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 13
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Jan 13
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Jan 13
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 13
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S143-147; text: CR S145-146)
Jan 13
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 13
SENATESenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 13
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025
May 21
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3059-3060)
May 21
Introduced in Senate
All 8 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 3 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (4)
Republicans (3)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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