Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3959
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 2, 2026
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3959
Congress
119
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
Actions (2)
03/02/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S733-734)
03/02/2026
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 12:49:54 PM