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H.R. 2435 (115th)

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017

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Introduced

16 May 2017

Last action

7 June 2017 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Thomas Massie, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], JOSEPH CROWLEY, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], CAROLYN MALONEY, Hakeem Jeffries

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2017

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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