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A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act

USA116th CongressHR-5070| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act This bill prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to an individual solely on the basis of that individual's criminal conviction (whether under federal, state, tribal, or foreign law).
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsFood assistance and reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessLicensing and registrationsPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic housingStudent aid and college costsUnemployment

A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act

USA116th CongressHR-5070| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act This bill prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to an individual solely on the basis of that individual's criminal conviction (whether under federal, state, tribal, or foreign law).
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsFood assistance and reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessLicensing and registrationsPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic housingStudent aid and college costsUnemployment