HR 4137 104th Congress House

Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996

Official title: To combat drug-facilitated crimes of violence, including sexual assaults.

Introduced: September 24, 1996 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 13, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-305.

Oct 13, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 10, 1996

Presented to President.

Oct 4, 1996

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12275-12276)

Oct 4, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 4, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 4, 1996

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12275-12276)

Oct 4, 1996

Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

Oct 3, 1996

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 3, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 3, 1996

Amendment SP 5429 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 3, 1996

Amendment SP 5429 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Hatch.

Oct 3, 1996

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12376-12379)

Sep 26, 1996

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 26, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 26, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 435).

Sep 26, 1996

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11244)

Sep 25, 1996

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 26.

Sep 25, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 25, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11122-11126)

Sep 25, 1996

Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 24, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sep 24, 1996

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Sep 24, 1996

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 26, 1996	House · vote #435	Suspend the rules and pass	Passed	421–1	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 5,429	–	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Oct 3, 1996

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Latest action October 13, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-305.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug-Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to impose penalties of up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine for violating CSA provisions by distributing a controlled substance to an individual without that individual's knowledge, with intent to commit a crime of violence (including rape) against such individual.

Enhances penalties for certain activities involving flunitrazepam under: (1) the CSA, including manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute specified quantities of flunitrazepam (and increases penalties for unlawful simple possession of flunitrazepam); and (2) the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, including possessing, manufacturing, and distributing for purposes of unlawful importation of such quantities.

Directs: (1) the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend, as appropriate, the sentencing guidelines for offenses involving flunitrazepam and to ensure that such guidelines reflect the serious nature of such offenses; and (2) the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, in consultation with other Federal and State agencies as appropriate, to conduct a study on the appropriateness of rescheduling flunitrazepam as a Schedule I controlled substance. Sets forth reporting requirements.

Authorizes the Attorney General to create educational materials regarding the use of controlled substances in the furtherance of rapes and sexual assaults for dissemination to police departments throughout the United States.

Bill text 6 versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Sep 24, 1996

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