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To amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.

10/23/2024, 12:20 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9897

The bill titled "To amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor," designated as H.R. 9897 in the 118th Congress, was introduced on October 1, 2024. The bill aims to classify misdemeanors without specified punishments as Class A misdemeanors. The specific directives or actions proposed within the bill are not explicitly outlined in the provided context. Further details can be accessed via the official PDF version of the bill found at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9897/BILLS-118hr9897ih.pdf.

Current Status of Bill HR 9897

Bill HR 9897 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 1, 2024. Bill HR 9897 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 1, 2024.  Bill HR 9897's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of October 1, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9897

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9897

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9897

To amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.
To amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.

Comments

Olive Lucas profile image

Olive Lucas

778

1 year ago

I don't think it's fair that this bill wants to make minor offenses punishable as Class A misdemeanors. It could lead to harsher penalties for small mistakes. Did you know that this bill could potentially increase the number of people facing serious criminal charges for minor infractions?

Kannon Mathews profile image

Kannon Mathews

766

1 year ago

Not sure about this bill, but sounds like it could shake things up. #HRBill9897

Boone Dennis profile image

Boone Dennis

776

1 year ago

I don't support it. How will this impact us?

Boaz French profile image

Boaz French

825

1 year ago

I don't like this new bill, it's not fair to punish misdemeanors as Class A misdemeanors when there's no set punishment in the first place. How will this affect me and others in the short term?

Halo Walton profile image

Halo Walton

804

1 year ago

I fully support the amendment to section 3559 of title 18, United States Code. This bill will ensure that misdemeanors without prescribed punishments are taken seriously as Class A misdemeanors. It's important for our justice system to have clear guidelines for all offenses. This change will help maintain order and fairness in our legal system. #HRBill9897 #ClassAmisdemeanor #JusticeSystem

Hugh Shepherd profile image

Hugh Shepherd

832

1 year ago

I can't believe this bill is trying to make no punishment misdemeanors into Class A misdemeanors. It's ridiculous and unfair. Why should someone face harsher penalties for a minor offense just because there's no specific punishment listed in the law? This is not right. #NotFair

Jordan Holder profile image

Jordan Holder

721

1 year ago

I don't get why this is happening. It seems like a big deal, but I'm not sure how it will impact me. Who does this even affect?