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114-hr-4364114th Congress

End of Debtor's Prison Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

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Summary

End of Debtor's Prison Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the Department of Justice from allocating Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funding to a state or local government that has a contract with a person (e.g., a private probation company) who: (1) collects unpaid debt (i.e., state- or court-imposed fines or fees) from an individual placed on probation for failing to pay such debt; and (2) charges separate fees (e.g., monthly fees) to the probationer with respect to the collection.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2016

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2016

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2016

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2016

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/1/2016

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/1/2016

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2016

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2016

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/11/2016

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/11/2016

Roll Call Votes

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