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

Bill: 117-hres-226
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2021-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Air quality
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Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 
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. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1316)