# 119-s-3133: Violent Juvenile Offender Accountability Act of 2025

119-s-3133, Violent Juvenile Offender Accountability Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3133
- Congress: 119
- Title: Violent Juvenile Offender Accountability Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Direct federal prosecution of 16- and 17‑year‑olds for certain violent crimes without a motion from the Attorney General.** This bill would let U.S. district courts begin criminal cases against juveniles age 16 or older for homicide, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, robbery tied to firearms, and aggravated sexual abuse without a transfer motion from the Attorney General. - Young people ages 16 and 17 alleged to have the listed crimes could face federal charges in U.S. district court instead of going through a transfer request. - U.S. attorneys could initiate federal prosecutions for these offenses without seeking a motion to transfer from the Attorney General. - Victims of the specified violent crimes may see more cases handled in federal court, shifting where some prosecutions occur.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal prosecution for violent teens: mixed, low. This bill would let federal prosecutors begin district-court criminal cases without an Attorney General transfer motion when a juvenile is age 16 or older and accused of certain violent crimes. Covered crimes include homicide, aggravated assault (18 U.S.C. 111(b)), motor vehicle theft (18 U.S.C. 21…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3133 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3133)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3133 (as of 2026-08-11).