To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying the findings of the bipartisan Over-Criminalization Task Force and evidence-based reforms already made by some States, and reinvesting the resulting savings from doing so in additional evidence-based criminal justice strategies that are proven to reduce recidivism and crime, and the burden of the criminal justice system on the taxpayer.
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Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced on June 25, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
61 Cosponsors (31 Democrats, 30 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Criminal Justice Reform Is On The Horizon”
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2, 2013-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 4, 2016
“Scott: Oregon Militia Occupation Ironically Highlights Whats Wrong With Mandatory Minimum Sentences”
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Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 5, 2016
“Cummings Speaks at 47th Annual National Meeting and Conference of the Union of Black Episcopalians”
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Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD7, 1996-2019]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 27, 2015
History
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Jun 25, 2015
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Introduced
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H.R. 2944 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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