# 117-hr-9431: Second Look Act of 2022

117-hr-9431, Second Look Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9431
- Congress: 117
- Title: Second Look Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-12-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Second Look Act of 2022 This bill allows a defendant who has served at least 10 years in prison to petition a federal court for a sentence reduction. Specifically, a court may reduce the prison term for a defendant if (1) the imposed prison term was more than 10 years; (2) the defendant has served at least 10 years in custody; and (3) the court finds that the defendant is not a danger to public safety, is ready for reentry, and the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification. The bill outlines the factors a court may consider in reducing a prison term. Further, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption of release for a defendant who is 50 years of age or older on the date of the petition.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2022-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-9431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9431)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1451)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9431 (as of 2025-11-18).