HRES 660
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice system; and ending militarized policing practices, investing in other safety services, and implementing policies that address the needs of communities most affected by high rates of incarceration.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA-7]
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- 2025-08-19
- Latest action
- 2025-08-19: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-08-19: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-08-19: Submitted in House
- 2025-08-19: Submitted in House