H.R. 3245 - Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Summary:
- To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009
H.R. 3245 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Summary
- To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Co-Sponsors
- Laura Richardson
- Larry Kissell
- Fortney Pete Stark
- Bob Filner
- André Carson
- Brad Miller
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Corrine Brown
- Dennis J. Kucinich
- Ron Paul
- Daniel B. Maffei
- Jerrold Nadler
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Donna F. Edwards
- James P. McGovern
- John Conyers, Jr.
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Barbara Lee
- Barney Frank
- Michael Castle
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Tammy Baldwin
- Maxine Waters
- Anthony Weiner
- Al Green
- Steve Driehaus
- Steve Israel
- Marcia L. Fudge
- Bobby L. Rush
- Carolyn Kilpatrick
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Charles B. Rangel
- José E. Serrano
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Gregory W. Meeks
- Alcee L. Hastings
- Melvin L. Watt
- Wm. Lacy Clay
- Judy Chu
- Keith Ellison
- Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
- Michael E. Capuano
- Steve Cohen
- Danny K. Davis
- Pedro R. Pierluisi
- Robert A. Brady
- James P. Moran
- Elijah E. Cummings
- John Lewis
- Diana DeGette
- Howard L. Berman
- Bruce L. Braley
- Luis V. Gutiérrez
- Lois Capps
- Henry A. Waxman
- Donald Payne
- Mike Quigley
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Zoe Lofgren
- George Miller
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Smuggling and trafficking
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- Major Actions
Introduced 7/16/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 7/16/2009 7/16/2009 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 7/16/2009 Referred to House Judiciary 7/16/2009 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 7/17/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 7/17/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 7/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 7/23/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 7/23/2009 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/29/2009 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/29/2009 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 12/01/2010 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-670, Part I. 12/01/2010 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 12/01/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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