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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.

USA115th CongressHR-6011| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2018
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (6)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1917: A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1994: A bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, and for other purposes.
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violence

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.

USA115th CongressHR-6011| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2018
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.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (6)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1917: A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1994: A bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCrime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violence