Justice for Rape Survivors Act

# Justice for Rape Survivors Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would establish a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 30 years for federal sexual assault crimes. Specifically, it would apply to five categories of sexual offenses: forcing someone into sexual acts through physical force or threats, engaging in sexual acts with unconscious or intoxicated individuals, threatening someone into sexual acts, assaulting incapacitated persons, and sexual assault without consent. Currently, federal law allows judges discretion in sentencing for these crimes; this bill would remove that flexibility and require all convictions in these categories to result in at least a 30-year sentence. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would directly affect individuals convicted of federal sexual assault offenses and federal judges who handle these cases.

It would also impact the federal prison system, which would need to accommodate longer sentences. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL).