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S. 1119

Referred to Committee

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015

Introduced 4/28/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

4/28/2015 • Senate

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 Senate • 4/28/2015

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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 (21)

Party Breakdown

12
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Democrat • MI

Sponsored 4/28/2015

Cosponsors (20)

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Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 4/28/2015

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 4/28/2015

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Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 5/7/2015

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Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]

D-ND

Joined 5/11/2015

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Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]

R-MO

Joined 5/11/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 28, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate4/28/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors20