A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States Sentencing Commission.
Public Law 99-22 · H.R. 1847 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 15, 1985 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. John Conyers (D-MI-1)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Peter Rodino, Rep. George Gekas,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 to permit senior status judges to serve as members of the United States Sentencing Commission. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make an initial appropriations request for the Commission.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Apr 15, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-22.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 4, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 3, 1985FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
- Apr 2, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 1, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.