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HR 3327 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Judicial procedure and administration

Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009

Introduced: July 24, 2009 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 28, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 24, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ramos-Compean Justice 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. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.

What's happening now July 28, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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