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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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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

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