Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

United States117th CongressHRES-226House of Representatives
Updated: May 18, 2021

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice system; and ending militarized policing practices, investing in other safety services, and implementing policies that address the needs of communities most affected by high rates of incarceration.

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Timeline

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1316)

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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