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Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
March 4, 2015
Latest Action
March 31, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottDemocratic(VA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
64pct
27d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code, with respect to additional penalties for using or carrying a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, to: (1) modify the penalty to require an additional prison term of not more than 5 years, not more than 7 years if the firearm is brandished, and not more than 10 years if the firearm is discharged (currently, not less than 5, 7, or 10 years respectively); (2) allow a prison term for any term of years (currently, minimum mandatory term of 25 years) for a person who has a prior conviction that has become final; (3) require an additional prison term of not more than 15 years (currently, not less than 15 years) for using, carrying, or possessing armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; and (4) eliminate the death penalty for cases in which the use of such ammunition results in a death. Makes this Act applicable to conduct engaged in and sentences imposed before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.
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2015 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.71, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2015 H.R.74, Custodial Interrogation Recording Act H.R.320, Rapid DNA Act of 2015 H.R.429, Grand Jury Reform Act of 2015 H.R.731, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2015 H.R.1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act H.R.1251, A bill to add a Federal defender representative to the United States Sentencing Commission H.R.1252, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2015 H.R.1254, Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015 H.R.1253, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.1255, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 H.R.1459/S.772, Democracy Restoration Act S.140/H.R.1201, Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.166/H.R.159, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 S.178/H.R.296, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.255/H.R.540, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2014 S.353/H.R.706, Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 S.467, CORRECTIONS Act of 2015 S.449, A bill to Reduce Recidivism and Increase Public Safety S.502, H.R.920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 S.524/H.R.953, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.675, Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 H.R. 2944, SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 S.1119, H.R.2330, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015 S.1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 3713, the Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 S. 2021, H.R. 3470, the Fair Change Act S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.71, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2015 H.R.74, Custodial Interrogation Recording Act H.R.320, Rapid DNA Act of 2015 H.R.429, Grand Jury Reform Act of 2015 H.R.731, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2015 H.R.1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act H.R.1251, A bill to add a Federal defender representative to the United States Sentencing Commission H.R.1252, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2015 H.R.1254, Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015 H.R.1253, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.1255, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 H.R.1459/S.772, Democracy Restoration Act S.140/H.R.1201, Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.166/H.R.159, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 S.178/H.R.296, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.255/H.R.540, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2014 S.353/H.R.706, Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 S.467, CORRECTIONS Act of 2015 S.449, A bill to Reduce Recidivism and Increase Public Safety S.502, H.R.920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 S.524/H.R.953, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.675, Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 H.R. 2944, SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 S.1119, H.R.2330, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015 S.1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 Communications urging specific cybersecurity policies to be considered as a part of comprehensive cybersecurity legislation
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.71, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2015 H.R.74, Custodial Interrogation Recording Act H.R.320, Rapid DNA Act of 2015 H.R.429, Grand Jury Reform Act of 2015 H.R.731, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2015 H.R.1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act H.R.1251, A bill to add a Federal defender representative to the United States Sentencing Commission H.R.1252, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2015 H.R.1254, Recidivism Clarification Act of 2015 H.R.1253, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2015 H.R.1255, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 H.R.1459/S.772, Democracy Restoration Act S.140/H.R.1201, Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015 S.166/H.R.159, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 S.178/H.R.296, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 S.255/H.R.540, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2014 S.353/H.R.706, Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 S.467, CORRECTIONS Act of 2015 S.449, A bill to Reduce Recidivism and Increase Public Safety S.502, H.R.920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 S.524/H.R.953, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S.675, Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office