119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025
This bill establishes a default mens rea standard (i.e., state of mind requirement) for federal criminal offenses—statutory and regulatory—that lack an explicit standard.
The government must generally prove that a defendant acted knowingly with respect to each element of an offense for which the text does not specify a state of mind.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$33,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA; (H.R.77…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 2718 -Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of2025; H.R. 5242; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109 - TWICE Act; HR 5883/S.3077- Safer Supervision Ac; HR 6003 - Justice I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA; (H.R.77…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 2718 -Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of2025; H.R. 5242; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109 - TWICE Act; HR 5883/S.3077- Safer Supervision Ac; HR 6003 - Justice I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Jun 1, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 3708-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 5068-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. H.R. 4889-To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R. 2159/S. 3868) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 2718 -Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586-Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159-Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of2025; H.R. 5242; HR 5152, BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025; HR 5109 - TWICE Act; HR 5883/S.3077- Safer Supervision Ac; HR 6003 - Justice I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 7, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Agencies appropriations bill (mental health funding); Proposed amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines; Right to Trial Act; Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 59); Count the Crimes to Cut Act (H.R. 2159); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 3483); 702 reauthorization, email privacy act, Effective Assista…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 25, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act (H.R.5152); PREA
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5068-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. H.R. 4371-Kayla Hamilton Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Child Immigrants. H.R. 5342-Commerce,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 9, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in D.C. Act (H.R. 5107); Safer Supervision Act (S. 3077); Right to Trial Act; Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 59); End Endless Criminal Statutes Act (H.R. 98); Count the Crimes to Cut Act (H.R. 2159); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 3483); ALPRs
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 8, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…18 - Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159 - Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59 - Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; H.R. 5242, To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016; HR 5152, BOP…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 23, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$29,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding; (H.R.5109) TWICE Act, BOP ID Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Justice. H.R. 1589-American Dream and Promise Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Path to Citizenship. H.R. 5068-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. H.R. 2-Secure the Border Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4371-Kayla Hamilton Act-I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 13, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…18 - Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159 - Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59 - Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; H.R. 5242, To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016; HR 5152, BOP…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 9, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age); Right to Trial Act; Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 59); End Endless Criminal Statutes Act (H.R. 98); Count the Crimes to Cut Act (H.R. 2159); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act; SAFER Detention Act; A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 21, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Continuity of Care Act, H.R.1510; supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); and supporting the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAZEN COUNSEL, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 20, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$27,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Chance Month Bicameral Resolutions;; (H.R.2586)Reentry Act of 2025; (H.R.2718,S.1322) Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; (H.R. 59) Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025; (H.R.2159) Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; PREA funding
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…otect Our Communities from DUIs Act (H.R. 875); Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) (H.R. 22); Right to Trial Act; Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 59); End Endless Criminal Statutes Act (H.R. 98); Count the Crimes to Cut Act (H.R. 2159); acquitted conduct sentencing; CAMERA Act; AI and criminal law
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…18 - Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025; H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025; H.R. 2159 - Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025; H.R. 59 - Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 10, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ice Science Appropriations bill (Second Chance Act funding); Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (H.R. 35); Right to Trial Act; Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 59); End Endless Criminal Statutes Act (H.R. 98); Count the Crimes to Cut Act (H.R. 2159); Cooper Davis Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing