H.R. 5455 · 117th Congress

Terry Technical Correction Act

Introduced on Sep 30, 2021 by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). 6 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Nov 30, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 30, 2021
Cosponsors
6
2 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the First Step Act of 2018 to permit defendants convicted of certain offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 29, 2022). Public domain.

Terry Technical Correction Act

This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.

The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act.

This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18Sponsor

Democrats · 4

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Nov 29, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 307–101

History

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  1. Sep 30, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Sep 30, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Sep 21, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Sep 21, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Nov 29, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.
  7. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-586.
  8. Nov 29, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
  9. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8629)
  11. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5455.
  12. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8644-8645)
  14. Nov 29, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488).House · Roll call 488
  15. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 101 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H8625)House · Roll call 488
  16. Nov 29, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Nov 30, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.