H.R. 706 · 114th Congress
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015
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ScottSponsor13 cosponsors · 11 D, 2 R
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Massie
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Cohen
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Rangel
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Lee
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Hastings
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McDermott
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Schakowsky
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Brown
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Beyer
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Pocan
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Grayson
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Labrador
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O’Rourke1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill authorizes a federal court to impose a sentence in a criminal proceeding that is below the minimum sentence required by statute if the court finds that a lower sentence is necessary to avoid violating statutory factors that the court must consider in imposing a sentence.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2015
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015
This bill authorizes a federal court to impose a sentence in a criminal proceeding that is below the minimum sentence required by statute if the court finds that a lower sentence is necessary to avoid violating statutory factors that the court must consider in imposing a sentence. The court must give parties to the proceeding notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence. This bill does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015
Latest action (Mar 16, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 4, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.