# 119-s-3003: Fair Sentencing Act

119-s-3003, Fair Sentencing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3003
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Sentencing Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Bans courts from considering a defendant's perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor in federal sentencing.** This bill would add a new paragraph to 18 U.S.C. 3553(a) that forbids that consideration and redefines "perceived gender identity" and "violent offense". - Defendants: The bill would bar using a person's "perceived gender identity" — defined as their self-identified gender distinct from biological sex — to seek a reduced sentence under the history or rehabilitation factor. - Courts and judges: Judges would be prohibited from treating perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor when deciding federal sentences under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a). - Sentencing Commission: The bill directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the Sentencing Guidelines to reflect the ban and gives it 30 days to make the change.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on gender identity mitigation: cost, low. If enacted, federal courts could not use a defendant's perceived gender identity to reduce a sentence. "Perceived gender identity" would mean a person's self‑identified gender distinct from biological sex. The bill would bar courts from treating perceived gender identity as a mitigating factor "dir…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2010: TERMS Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3003 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3003)

## Related
- [119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2342)
- [119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4615)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3003 (as of 2026-08-11).