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United States Sentencing Commission, Chair - William K. Sessions III

Judge William K. Sessions III was confirmed to be the Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission on October 21, 2009.  The Judiciary Committee ordered the nomination reported to the Senate for consideration on May 7, 2009.

Committee Questionnaire (Attachments Available Upon Request)
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 23, 2000
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 19, 2001
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - June 19, 2001
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - February 19, 2002
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - February 25, 2002
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - February 26, 2002
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 25, 2003
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - August 19, 2003
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - September 23, 2003
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Organizational Sentencing Guidelines, October 7, 2003
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - November 4, 2003
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 17, 2004
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - November 16 and 17, 2004
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - February 15, 2005
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - February 16, 2005
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - April 12, 2005
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - February 21, 2006
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 6, 2006
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 15, 2006
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - November 14, 2006
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 10, 2007
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - November 13, 2007
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission, Public Hearing - March 13, 2008
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission Minutes - Part 1
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission Minutes - Part 2
  • Additional Attachments
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Did You Know?  In 1872, Susan B. Anthony petitioned the Judiciary Committee to reduce a fine imposed by the State of New York after her arrest for voting in a State election.  In 1880, she testified before the Committee advocating for women's voting rights.  It would be another 40 years until the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote was ratified, in 1920.

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