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- H.RES.702
H.RES.702: Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Nov. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) |