S. 2577 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
S. 2577 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Feb 24, 2016, sponsored by John Cornyn with 17 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 114-324
What it does
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a court to order, as an explicit condition of supervised release, that a defendant makes restitution to the victim of a federal offense for which restitution is authorized. A defendant's liability to pay restitution terminates 20 years from the filing date of the judgment or the defendant's release from prison.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2016
- Passed the SenateJun 16, 2016
- Passed the HouseNov 29, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 7, 2016
- Became lawDec 16, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-324. (Dec 16, 2016)
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- S. 665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015
- S. 178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
- H.R. 639: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
- H.R. 515: International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced…
- S. 238: Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
- S. 483: Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016
- S. 1890: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
- S. 32: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
- S. 125: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 2137: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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