Senate Judiciary Committee advances sentencing reform

By Kelly Cohen

Published February 15, 2018 6:12pm ET

Senate Judiciary Committee advances sentencing reform — Since being introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., in October, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act has gained bipartisan support among the committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced bipartisan legislation despite objections from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

After passing through the committee on a 16-5 vote without an amendment attached, the responsibility falls on Senate Majority Mitch McConnell to decide to take up the legislation.

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