House Bill 8008
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8008
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2020
This bill addresses various provisions related to the operation and administration of prisons, detention centers, and other correctional facilities, such as banning for-profit prisons, imposing requirements on financial and communication services available to inmates, and requiring alternatives to detention for family units apprehended under immigration authorities.
August 11, 2020
09/24/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
09/24/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
08/11/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:27 PM