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H.R. 1695 (113th)

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013

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Introduced

24 April 2013

Last action

14 June 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

Summary

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 - 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. Requires the court to give the parties notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and to state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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