Bill118th CongressFiled Jun 15, 2023Crime and Law Enforcement
H.Res. 519
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 15, 2023)
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 practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice system; and
- ending militarized policing practices, investing in other safety services, and implementing policies that address the needs of communities most affected by high rates of incarceration.
What just happenedJun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7](D-MA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 D
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- Introduced in HouseJun 15, 2023
- Jun 15, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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