H.R. 59 (119th)Full Analysis
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025
Crime and Law Enforcement|Crime and Law EnforcementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
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