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HRES 871 110th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crack (Drug) Drug abuse Parole Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sentencing guidelines

Opposing the United States Sentencing Commissions decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences.

Introduced: December 12, 2007 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Jan 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 12, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses disagreement with the decision of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to reduce crack cocaine sentences and opposition to releasing felons before their sentences expire.

What's happening now January 14, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 871: Opposing the United States Sentencing Commissions decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-871/
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"H. Res. 871: Opposing the United States Sentencing Commissions decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-871/.
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H. Res. 871, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-871/.
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