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H.Res. 196

ResolutionFederalHousePassed
Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.
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Passed
Latest Action · November 13, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/12/2013 H6975)
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
May 3, 2013
Cosponsors (12)
11D 1R
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Expresses support for: (1) the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution, the right to counsel; and (2) strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel. Urges states to work to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.

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