United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5455 (117th)
Terry Technical Correction Act
Introduced
30 September 2021
Last action
30 November 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Terry Technical Correction Act This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018. The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.
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Timeline
30 September 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 September 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 November 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488).
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Floor
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 November 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
Source: Calendars
29 November 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.
Source: Committee
29 November 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.
Source: Committee
30 November 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 November 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 307 · No 101 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 November 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 November 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 November 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 September 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Terry Technical Correction Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5455
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5455
- us · 117-hr-5455 · source updated 10 August 2026