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H.R. 6011 115th Congress House

To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the…

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 5, 2018 Introduced by: Bruce Westerman Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archives
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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
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action July 30, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit a court to reduce a life prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1951 Reintroduced Bill To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defen…
  • S 1917 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
  • S 1994 CORRECTIONS Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 7, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 23, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 17, 2018
Bass, Karen
· Jun 5, 2018
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jun 5, 2018
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 5, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6011: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6011/
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"H.R. 6011: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6011/.
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H.R. 6011, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6011/.
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