FIRST STEP Act approved by US House by vote of 358 to 36, will become law as soon as Prez Trump signs!!
As reported in this UPI piece, the US House of Representatives "overwhelmingly approved a bill overhauling the country's criminal justice system Thursday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump's desk for a signature." Here is more:
The chamber approved the First Step Act with a 358-36 vote two days after the Senate passed it by a similar margin of 87-12. Lawmakers expect Trump to sign the legislation into law Friday.
The House approved a different version of the legislation earlier this year and had to amend it to make the Senate version.
Trump has described the reform as "reasonable sentencing reforms while keeping dangerous and violent criminals off our streets." "Congress just passed the Criminal Justice Reform Bill known as the #FirstStepAct. Congratulations! This is a great bi-partisan achievement for everybody. When both parties work together we can keep our Country safer. A wonderful thing for the U.S.A.!!" he tweeted.
House Speaker Paul Ryan welcomed passage of the legislation, saying it's something he's "believed in for a long time."
"These reforms to our criminal justice system will not only reduce recidivism and make communities safer, but they will help people into lives of purpose," he said.
HUZZAH!!!
Some of the most recent of many prior related posts as FIRST STEP Act gets ever closer to becoming law:
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promises floor vote on FIRST STEP Act after midterm election if more than 60 Senators want to move forward
- Latest issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter covers "The 2018 Debate over Federal Statutory Reform Proposals"
- Senator Ted Cruz supports FIRST STEP Act with revisions, Prez Trump tweets for a "VOTE," and the bill's prospects brighten
- Senate leader Mitch McConnell says in floor speech that he will bring up FIRST STEP Act for a vote!!
- Cloture vote on FIRST STEP Act gets super-majority support in Senate
- After rejection of contentious proposed amendments, FIRST STEP Act passed by Senate by vote of 87 to 12!!!!
- US Sentencing Commission provides latest "Sentence and Prison Impact Estimate" for FIRST STEP Act
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