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Terry Technical Correction Act

USA117th CongressS-2914| Senate 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Lee (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 30, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5455
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 30, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5455
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5455: Terry Technical Correction Act
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Terry Technical Correction Act

USA117th CongressS-2914| Senate 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 30, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5455
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 30, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5455
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Lee (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5455: Terry Technical Correction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances