S 851 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Sentencing Commission Improvements Act

This bill adds a second nonvoting seat for federal defenders on the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Specifically, it amends the law to require two nonvoting federal defender representatives (either Federal public defenders or community defenders designated by the court system) alongside the existing ex-officio members. The bill also adjusts the total membership count from nine to ten members to reflect this change. These modifications directly affect the Commission's structure and the federal defender community, ensuring their input is formally included in sentencing policy discussions.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 16, 2023 Last action Mar 16, 2023
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Mar 16, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S829-831)
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Mar 16, 2023
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