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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 851

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential 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

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat

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