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Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7270

Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020

This bill requires certain reports on federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must report to Congress a list of all criminal statutory offenses and the potential criminal penalty, the number of prosecutions brought by DOJ each year for the previous 15 years, and the mens rea (i.e., guilty mind) requirement for each offense. Further, the bill requires each specified federal agency to provide Congress with a similar list of all criminal regulatory offenses that are enforced by the agency.

Finally, the bill requires DOJ and each specified federal agency to establish a publicly accessible index of the crimes that are reported to Congress.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7270

Bill HR 7270 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7270 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020.  Bill HR 7270's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7270

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7270

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Government information and archives

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7270

Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020
To direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, and for other purposes.
Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7270

Chip Roy
Chip Roy
TexasRepublican
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
WisconsinRepublican

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