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Press ReleaseBipartisan2026-02-26

Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efficiency in Crime Sentencing

Mike Lee
Mike Lee
RUT · Senator
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Foreign PolicyCrime & Justice

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This press release from Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) was published on 2026-02-26 and titled "Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efficiency in Crime Sentencing". It focuses on foreign policy and touches on crime and justice.

Full Text

Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efficiency in Crime Sentencing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) to protect Americans’ constitutional right against unjust imprisonment and cut government waste to help law enforcement focus resources on the most dangerous criminals. Details on the Smarter Sentencing Act and the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act are outlined below.
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