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H.R. 2330

Referred to Committee

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015

Introduced 5/14/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

6/26/2015 • House

Summary

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015

Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission.

Directs the Commission to: (1) undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies; (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in federal oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, reduce recidivism, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure the interests of justice at every step of the criminal justice system; and (3) disseminate to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments a report that details its findings and supplemental guidance regarding the criminal justice system at all levels of government.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Commission should work toward unanimously supported findings and supplemental guidance.

Introduced in House • 5/14/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingViolent crime

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]

Democrat • FL-21

Sponsored 5/14/2015

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 5/18/2015

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Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

D-CA-37

Joined 5/19/2015

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Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

D-IL-11

Joined 5/20/2015

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 7/21/2015

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Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

D-MI-14

Joined 7/22/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 14, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House5/14/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7