http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2934.html#64700 This bill needs to pass because currently a first time felon with no criminal history receives a standard mandatory minimum harsh sentence with no variance or downward departure. The courts are restricted and can not go below the mandatory minimum sentence regardless of the offenders criminal history or PSI report.... 64700@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_2934.html?rev=52817 <p>H.R. 2934 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/14/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 52817@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_2934.html?rev=52700 <p>H.R. 2934 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a federal court to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if necessary to avoid violating federal provisions prescribing factors courts must consider in imposing a sentence.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/18/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 52700@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2934.html#62570 Combine this bill with HR1529.... 62570@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2934.html 7/14/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held. 49412@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_2934.html?rev=50163 <p>H.R. 2934 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 50163@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_HR_2934.html?rev=50164 <p>H.R. 2934 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/18/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 50164@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2934.html 6/18/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 48539@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT