Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
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 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 11, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
Co
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
Co
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Bernice Johnson
DDemocratic
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