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Smarter Sentencing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2850| Senate 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (12)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2019 This bill modifies mandatory minimum prison terms for defendants who commit certain drug-related offenses. First, the bill reduces the mandatory minimum prison term for defendants who manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Specifically, it reduces mandatory minimums from 10 years to 5 years for a first-time high-level offense (e.g., one kilogram or more of heroin), from 15 years to 10 years for a high-level offense after one prior felony drug offense, from 5 years to 2 years for a first-time low-level offense (e.g., 100 to 999 grams of heroin), and from 10 years to 5 years for a low-level offense after one prior felony drug offense. Additionally, the bill modifies the application of mandatory minimum prison terms for certain defendants who import or export a controlled substance. Specifically, it makes existing mandatory minimums inapplicable to a defendant who functions as a courier; and establishes new, shorter mandatory minimum prison terms for a courier. The Department of Justice must report on and publish all federal criminal statutory offenses. Specified federal agencies, departments, and entities must report on and publish criminal regulatory offenses that they enforce.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7270: Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. Sentencing Commission

Smarter Sentencing Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2850| Senate 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2019 This bill modifies mandatory minimum prison terms for defendants who commit certain drug-related offenses. First, the bill reduces the mandatory minimum prison term for defendants who manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Specifically, it reduces mandatory minimums from 10 years to 5 years for a first-time high-level offense (e.g., one kilogram or more of heroin), from 15 years to 10 years for a high-level offense after one prior felony drug offense, from 5 years to 2 years for a first-time low-level offense (e.g., 100 to 999 grams of heroin), and from 10 years to 5 years for a low-level offense after one prior felony drug offense. Additionally, the bill modifies the application of mandatory minimum prison terms for certain defendants who import or export a controlled substance. Specifically, it makes existing mandatory minimums inapplicable to a defendant who functions as a courier; and establishes new, shorter mandatory minimum prison terms for a courier. The Department of Justice must report on and publish all federal criminal statutory offenses. Specified federal agencies, departments, and entities must report on and publish criminal regulatory offenses that they enforce.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (12)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7270: Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. Sentencing Commission