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Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-399| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1097
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1097
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1097: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-399| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1097
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1097
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1097: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration