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Bill106th CongressFiled Mar 2, 1999Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 500

A bill to amend section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, to require certain members of the United States Sentencing Commission to be selected from among individuals who are victims of a crime of violence.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 1999)

Amends the Federal judicial code to require at least two of the members of the United States Sentencing Commission who are not Federal judges to be individuals who are victims of a crime of violence or, in the case of a homicide, an immediate family member of such a victim.

What just happenedMar 2, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH](R-NH)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Mar 2, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 2, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2108)

  3. Mar 2, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate