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H.R. 1607 115th Congress House

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017

Official title: To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.

Introduced: March 17, 2017 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodiesCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment studies and investigations
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Judicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingViolent crime
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 31, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017

This bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system; make recommendations for criminal justice reform; and disseminate findings and guidance to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 2330 Reintroduction of National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015
  • HR 1886 National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017
  • S 1917 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
  • S 1994 CORRECTIONS Act
  • S 3118 Mens Rea Reform Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1607: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1607/
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"H.R. 1607: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1607/.
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H.R. 1607, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1607/.
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