HRES 226 United States House · 117th Congress

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
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Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Last action May 18, 2021
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May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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