HR 5070 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act

Introduced 2019-11-13· Sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.(2019-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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).…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats