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Redesignates paragraphs (1)–(7) of subsection (a) as subparagraphs (A)–(G), replaces the introductory matter preceding paragraph (1), and adds a new paragraph (2) that prohibits courts from considering the defendant's perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor; also amends subsection (g) to add definitions (including 'perceived gender identity').
Revises a cross-reference to section 3553 within 6 U.S.C. 657(b)(2)(F).
Revises a cross-reference to subsection 3553(a) within 18 U.S.C. 3551, updating the cited paragraph numbering to reflect the redesignation in section 3553.
Updates multiple cross-references to subsections/subparagraphs of section 3553 to reflect the redesignation of the factors in 3553(a) to subparagraphs and the new numbering scheme.
Revises internal cross-references in multiple subsections of 18 U.S.C. 3742 to reflect the redesignated numbering in section 3553(a).
Replaces references to the prior paragraph numbering of section 3553 with the updated subparagraph reference created by this Act.
Updates references to section 3553 within 28 U.S.C. 994 to reflect the redesignated subparagraph numbering in section 3553(a).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced October 14, 2025 by Thomas Bryant Cotton · Last progress October 14, 2025
Prohibits courts from treating a defendant’s perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor when imposing sentence, and defines “perceived gender identity.” It requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to update the Sentencing Guidelines within 30 days after enactment to reflect that prohibition and makes conforming edits to other federal statutes. The change narrows the set of factors judges may cite to justify reduced sentences and creates a near-immediate deadline for guideline updates.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate