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HR 3508 100th Congress House

Cocaine and Crack Dealers' Graduated Penalties Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase penalties for certain offenses involving the possession of cocaine base.

Introduced: April 13, 1988 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CocaineCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDrugs
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Drugs and narcoticsNarcotic trafficNarcotics and crimeSentences (Criminal procedure)
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 1988
See H.R.4916.
Nov 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Oct 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 20, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 1988

See H.R.4916.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cocaine and Crack Dealers' Graduated Penalties Act of 1987 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish increased penalties for certain offenses involving the possession of cocaine base.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4916 Related bill Anti-Drug Abuse Amendments Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 13, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3508: Cocaine and Crack Dealers' Graduated Penalties Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3508/
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"H.R. 3508: Cocaine and Crack Dealers' Graduated Penalties Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3508/.
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H.R. 3508, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3508/.
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