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Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-613| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2023
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the potential impact of proposed changes to federal criminal laws on minority populations (i.e., prepare minority impact assessments). Specifically, GAO must prepare a minority impact assessment for each bill or joint resolution that establishes or modifies a crime, criminal penalties, or pretrial, sentencing, or probation procedures, or that could otherwise affect the number of people who are federally incarcerated, and that is under the jurisdiction of specified congressional subcommittees. GAO must also prepare assessments for similar proposed rules. Assessments must include information relating to the fiscal and demographic impact of proposed changes on prisons, prison populations, and the criminal justice system.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8795
Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2022
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8795
    Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2022


  • January 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationLegislative rules and procedureRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. Sentencing Commission

Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-613| House 
| Updated: 1/27/2023
Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the potential impact of proposed changes to federal criminal laws on minority populations (i.e., prepare minority impact assessments). Specifically, GAO must prepare a minority impact assessment for each bill or joint resolution that establishes or modifies a crime, criminal penalties, or pretrial, sentencing, or probation procedures, or that could otherwise affect the number of people who are federally incarcerated, and that is under the jurisdiction of specified congressional subcommittees. GAO must also prepare assessments for similar proposed rules. Assessments must include information relating to the fiscal and demographic impact of proposed changes on prisons, prison populations, and the criminal justice system.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8795
Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2022
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8795
    Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2022


  • January 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationLegislative rules and procedureRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. Sentencing Commission