US Congress House Bill 5143 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-3)
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-08-05 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies. Directs the Commission to: (1) make findings regarding its review and recommendations for changes in oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, reduce recidivism, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure the interests of justice; (2) conduct public hearings in various locations around the United States; (3) consult with federal, state, local, and tribal government and nongovernmental leaders and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system, including the U.S. Sentencing Commission; and (4) submit a final report, within 18 months after its first meeting, to Congress, the President, and state, local, and tribal governments, and make such report available to the public. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Commission should work toward unanimously supported findings and recommendations. Sets forth the membership composition of the Commission and its administrative provisions. Exempts the Commission from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Requires all records and papers of the Commission to be deposited into the National Archives. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-2012. Terminates the Commission 60 days after it submits its report to Congress. Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010

Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Rick Boucher [D-VA]	Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Baron Hill [D-IN]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]
Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC]	Rep. Dennis Moore [D-KS]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-08-05		Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
2010-07-28		Received in the Senate.
2010-07-27		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-07-27		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6129-6131)
2010-07-27		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5143.
2010-07-27		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6129-6133)
2010-07-27		Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2010-06-15		Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2010-04-27		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SB714 (Related) 2010-05-06 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5143/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5143/BILLS-111hr5143ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5143/BILLS-111hr5143eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5143/BILLS-111hr5143pcs.pdf