US HB2178 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 29 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate specified mandatory minimum penalties relating to the trafficking in, and possession, importation, or distribution of, crack cocaine.
Title
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] |
| Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
| Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
| Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | |
| 2009-04-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
| 2009-04-29 | Referred to House Energy and Commerce | |
| 2009-04-29 | Referred to House Judiciary | |
| 2009-04-29 | 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. |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2178/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2178/BILLS-111hr2178ih.pdf |
