US HB2303 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - 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 June 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - 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
Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2011- Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams. Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.
Title
Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] |
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-08-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2011-06-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2011-06-22 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
2011-06-22 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
2011-06-22 | 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. |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2303/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2303/BILLS-112hr2303ih.pdf |