US HB1693 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-09-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-09-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
Title
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021 EQUAL Act of 2021
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-09-28 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended (Y: 361 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-29 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021-09-28 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2021-09-28 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 66 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5477) |
| 2021-09-28 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5492-5493) |
| 2021-09-28 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2021-09-28 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693. |
| 2021-09-28 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5477-5481) |
| 2021-09-28 | House | Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2021-09-27 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92. |
| 2021-09-27 | House | Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| 2021-09-27 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-128, Part I. |
| 2021-07-21 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). |
| 2021-07-21 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2021-07-21 | House | Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. |
| 2021-05-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2021-03-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-03-09 | House | 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. |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB79 (Same As) 2021-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
