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H.Res. 226 · 117th Congress

Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed…

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

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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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

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 11, 2021

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (May 18, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 11, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.