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Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
3/12/2024, 12:49 AM
Congressional Summary of S 851
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.
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Current Status of Bill S 851
Bill S 851 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2023. Bill S 851 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2023. Bill S 851's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S829-831) as of March 16, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 851
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 851
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Lawyers and legal services
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 851
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
A bill to include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 851
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