H.R. 920 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015
H.R. 920 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 12, 2015, sponsored by Raúl R. Labrador with 62 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 62
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to direct the court to impose a sentence for specified controlled substance offenses without regard to any statutory minimum sentence if the court finds that the criminal history category for the defendant is not higher than category two.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Raúl R. Labrador (R-ID). Co-sponsors: 46 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Mar 16, 2015)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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