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S2203Referred to Committee

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-28
Introduced
21
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 82.7% (814 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001288

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (21)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

21 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-06-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-06-28

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish new federal programs and funding to help break cycles of violence by supporting crime prevention, victim services, and rehabilitation efforts in communities experiencing high rates of violent crime. It would provide resources for law enforcement, community organizations, and social services to work together on strategies like violence interruption programs, mental health services, and support for people leaving the criminal justice system. The bill aims to reduce repeat offenses and help communities become safer through a combination of enforcement and prevention approaches.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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