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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 30, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 5455

Terry Technical Correction Act

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Terry Technical Correction Act

This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.

The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act.

This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.

What just happenedNov 30, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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  1. Nov 30, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Nov 29, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 29, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)

  4. Nov 29, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488).

  5. Nov 29, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8644-8645)

  6. Nov 29, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Nov 29, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.

  8. Nov 29, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)

  9. Nov 29, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Nov 29, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

  11. Nov 29, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Nov 29, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 30, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 29, 202253

Terry Technical Correction Act

This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.

The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act.

This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.

Introduced in HouseSep 30, 2021

Terry Technical Correction Act

This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.

The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act.

This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.

Terry Technical Correction Act — Informed