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HRES 660 · in committee · symbolic

Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

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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  1. 01

    What specific behaviors or offenses does the resolution intend to decriminalize, and how would that reshape enforcement priorities in different communities?

  2. 02

    Which federal agencies would lead the consultation with affected communities, and what concrete outcomes would demonstrate successful reshaping of the legal system?

  3. 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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Ayanna Pressley

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Introduced 2025-08-19

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-08-19 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-08-19 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  3. 2025-08-19 · IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

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