HR 2031
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crack (Drug)
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Import restrictions
Mandatory sentences
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
Smuggling
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 1997
Introduced: June 24, 1997
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7 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 24, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Jun 24, 1997
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.
Jun 24, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Jun 24, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1312)
Jun 24, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 1997 - 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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.