Skip to main content
HOUSE 613118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms.

Last Action
7/25/2023

Actions

  • 2023-01-27Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-01-27Introduced in House
  • 2023-01-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-27 (00)

Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the potential impact of proposed changes to federal criminal laws on minority populations (i.e., prepare minority impact assessments).

Specifically, GAO must prepare a minority impact assessment for each bill or joint resolution that establishes or modifies a crime, criminal penalties, or pretrial, sentencing, or probation procedures, or that could otherwise affect the number of people who are federally incarcerated, and that is under the jurisdiction of specified congressional subcommittees. GAO must also prepare assessments for similar proposed rules. Assessments must include information relating to the fiscal and demographic impact of proposed changes on prisons, prison populations, and the criminal justice system.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
  • Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
  • Al Green (D-TX)
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Detention of persons
  • Government information and archives
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission
Read on Congress.gov

Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.