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DemocratBill · S. 4136· Senate(119-S-4136)

Sentencing Commission Improvements Act

Rep. Booker
Age: 57 years
New Jersey
Introduced
3/18/2026
Last activity
3/18/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Cory Booker
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Sentencing Commission Improvements Act," aims to change the membership of the United States Sentencing Commission. It proposes to increase the number of nonvoting members on the commission. Specifically, it seeks to add a Federal public defender or a community defender to the group. This new member would be designated by the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The bill also includes a conforming amendment to adjust the total member count.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3

    The inclusion of a public defender may better represent the interests of low-income individuals within the federal sentencing framework.

  • Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+3

    The bill includes a Federal public defender or community defender as a member of the Sentencing Commission to provide diverse perspectives on sentencing guidelines.

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2

    Increased representation of public defenders on the commission can provide advocacy for populations disproportionately affected by sentencing guidelines.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.