H.R. 5070 · 116th Congress
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Introduced
- 2019-11-13
- Latest action
- 2019-11-13 · Introduced in House
Summary
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act
This bill prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to an individual solely on the basis of that individual's criminal conviction (whether under federal, state, tribal, or foreign law).