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Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced
Summary
Adds an extra nonvoting defender voice on the U.S. Sentencing Commission. This bill would increase the number of nonvoting members from one to two, require that a Federal public defender or a community defender (designated by the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts) serve as an ex officio nonvoting member, and adjust the related membership count to 10 (including 3) under the Sentencing Reform Act.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Add public defender seats on commission
If enacted, this bill would change the membership of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. It would raise the number of nonvoting members from one to two and make a Federal public defender or a community defender (designated by the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts) an ex officio, nonvoting member. It would also amend the Sentencing Reform Act wording to change "nine members, including two" to "10 members, including 3." These changes would take effect upon enactment and would not authorize new funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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