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House vote: H.R. 5455 // November 29, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass

Terry Technical Correction Act

Sponsor: SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)

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.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

300 votes, representing 178,968,519 people68.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

100 votes, representing 60,827,267 people23.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon30068.7%
NayLost10023.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.9%