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S 399 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Judicial procedure and administration

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2019
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Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019

This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1097 Identical bill Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 399: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-399/
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"S. 399: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-399/.
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S. 399, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-399/.
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