HRES 660 · in committee · symbolic
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
- criminal justice
What this bill does
- House expresses that the federal government should reduce incarceration and reshape the legal system.
- This affects incarcerated individuals, communities with high incarceration rates, and the criminal justice system.
- The resolution calls for consulting affected communities and decriminalizing behaviors without specifying funding or timeline.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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What specific behaviors or offenses does the resolution intend to decriminalize, and how would that reshape enforcement priorities in different communities?
- 02
Which federal agencies would lead the consultation with affected communities, and what concrete outcomes would demonstrate successful reshaping of the legal system?
- 03
How would reducing incarceration affect public safety outcomes, and what evidence supports the connection between decriminalization and achieving guaranteed justice?
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Sponsor · D-MA-7
Ayanna Pressley
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Introduced 2025-08-19
Legislative timeline
2025-08-19 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-08-19 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-08-19 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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