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Terry Technical Correction Act

USA117th CongressHR-5455| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2022
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Terry Technical Correction Act This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018. The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2914
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
Nov 29, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.
Nov 29, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.
Nov 29, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8644-8645)
Nov 30, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)
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Nov 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2914
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 21, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 29, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.


  • November 29, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.


  • November 29, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)


  • November 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.


  • November 29, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • November 30, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8644-8645)


  • November 30, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)
    View Vote


  • November 30, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2914: Terry Technical Correction Act
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Terry Technical Correction Act

USA117th CongressHR-5455| House 
| Updated: 11/30/2022
Terry Technical Correction Act This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018. The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2914
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 21, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
Nov 29, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.
Nov 29, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.
Nov 29, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8644-8645)
Nov 30, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)
View Vote
Nov 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2914
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 21, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 29, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.


  • November 29, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.


  • November 29, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)


  • November 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.


  • November 29, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • November 30, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8644-8645)


  • November 30, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)
    View Vote


  • November 30, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2914: Terry Technical Correction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances