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S. 714 (111th)

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010

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Introduced

26 March 2009

Last action

6 May 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

Sponsors

Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Richard Durbin, Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Charles Schumer, Patty Murray, Ron Wyden, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Mark Warner, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Amy Klobuchar, Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system. Directs the Commission to: (1) review all areas of federal and state criminal justice costs, practices, and policies; (2) make specified findings relating to incarceration, prison administration, the impact of gang activity, drug policy, mental illness among prisoners and the role of the military in crime prevention; (3) make recommendations for changes in policies and laws to address findings; (4) consult with government and nongovernmental leaders, including state and local law enforcement officials; and (5) submit a final report to Congress and the President and make such report public.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3900-3902, S3903-3904)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 January 2010

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 May 2010

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 May 2010

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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