A bill to impose mandatory minimum sentences for conspiracy to smuggle biological agents into the United States and for making false statements to Federal agents in connection with such smuggling, and for other purposes.

Tom Cotton

Republican · AR · Senator

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-10

Source: Congress.gov

The proposal would require judges to impose minimum prison sentences for people convicted of plotting to illegally bring dangerous biological materials into the United States or lying to federal agents about such smuggling activities. This would affect anyone involved in bioterrorism conspiracies or cover-ups, removing judges' ability to sentence below the mandatory minimums even in unusual circumstances. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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