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HR 2934 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing

Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009

Introduced: June 18, 2009 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 10, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 18, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence.

What's happening now July 14, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3327 Related bill Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2934: Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2934/
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"H.R. 2934: Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2934/.
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H.R. 2934, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2934/.
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