HR 5070
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Food assistance and relief
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health care coverage and access
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement
Public housing
Student aid and college costs
Unemployment
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act
Introduced: November 13, 2019
Introduced by:
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act
This bill prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to an individual solely on the basis of that individual's criminal conviction (whether under federal, state, tribal, or foreign law).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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