Amendment clarifies that nothing in the bill prohibits the Attorney General from exercising statutory authorities to expand the use of executive clemency to address prison overcrowding and redress sentencing matters within the law.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Description
An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the "Department of Justice - Administrative Review and Appeals" to use in contravention of sections 509 and 510 of title 28, United States Code.
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At the end of bill, before the short title, add the following new section:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act for the “DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE--administrative review and appeals” may be used in contravention of sections 509 and 510 of title 28, United States Code.
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House amendment offered
May 29, 2014
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House amendment offered
May 29, 2014
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 29, 2014 • 9:42 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A064) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 29, 2014 • 9:42 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A064) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.(consideration: CR H4988-4990; text: CR H4988)
May 29, 2014 • 9:37 PM
Amendment (A064) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H4988-4990; text: CR H4988)
May 29, 2014 • 9:37 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A064) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 29, 2014 • 9:42 PM