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Judiciary Committee Advances Three Public Safety Bills, Seven U.S. Attorney Nominations

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance three bipartisan public safety bills to support law enforcement’s efforts to combat crime and protect vulnerable populations.

The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), would assist local law enforcement in identifying and tackling drug abuse trends. The CHILD Act of 2025, led by Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), would ensure all child care workers are authorized to receive a nationwide background check. The TRACE Act, led by Judiciary Committee members Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), would help locate missing persons on public land.

“The three bills advanced out of the Judiciary Committee today will help equip local law enforcement with the resources needed to safeguard their communities. I was glad colleagues on both sides of the aisle worked together to advance these bills out of our committee, and I look forward to moving these bills on the Senate floor,” Grassley said.

The Senate Judiciary Committee additionally voted to advance the following nominations:

  • Kurt Alme, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana, by a voice vote;
  • Nicholas Chase, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, by a voice vote;
  • Lesley Murphy, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska, by a voice vote;
  • Jeanine Pirro, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, by a vote of 12-10;
  • Daniel Rosen, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, by a voice vote;
  • Erik Siebert, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, by a voice vote;
  • Kurt Wall, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, by a voice vote.

Watch the executive business meeting HERE.

Read Chairman Grassley’s opening statement HERE.

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