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HR 995 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Fines (Penalties) Medication abuse Narcotic traffic Postal service Steroids

Anabolic Steroid Restriction Act of 1989

Introduced: February 9, 1989 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 9, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anabolic Steroid Restriction Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for knowingly: (1) receiving, depositing, or causing to be deposited or delivered by mail any anabolic steroid or controlled substance for use in humans other than the treatment of disease pursuant to the order of a physician, except as otherwise permitted by law; and (2) using any communication facility in committing, causing, or facilitating a violation of such prohibition.

Makes any property involved in a violation of this Act subject to forfeiture.

What's happening now March 22, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 2, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 995: Anabolic Steroid Restriction Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-995/
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"H.R. 995: Anabolic Steroid Restriction Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-995/.
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