DEFIANCE Act of 2025
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Just introduced
What it does
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What just happenedJan 13, 2026
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateJan 13, 2026
- Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2025
- Jan 13, 2026FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Jan 13, 2026FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jan 13, 2026Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 13, 2026Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S143-147; text: CR S145-146)
- Jan 13, 2026Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 13, 2026Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 13, 2026Committee14500
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 21, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3059-3060)
- May 21, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate