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Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act

Introduced: April 1, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 10, 1998
Signed by President.
Nov 10, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-357.
Nov 2, 1998
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 20, 1998
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12680-12681)
Oct 20, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12680-12681)
Aug 31, 1998
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Aug 3, 1998
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 3, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Aug 3, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 3, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 3, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 3, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 3, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6903-6906)
Jul 16, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Jul 16, 1998
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Jul 16, 1998
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 16, 1998.
Jul 16, 1998
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-629, Part I.
May 20, 1998
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 20, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 17, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 15, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 2, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E569-570)
Apr 1, 1998
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 1998
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.
Apr 1, 1998
Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 1, 1998
Referred to House Commerce
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to authorize individuals to bring into the United States a non-schedule I controlled substance if they: (1) enter the United States from Mexico; (2) do not possess a valid prescription or documentation which verifies such prescription; but (3) lawfully possess such substance for personal medical use, or for administration to an accompanying animal. Requires such a substance to be: (1) in an amount not more than 50 dosage units; or (2) if the individual does not lawfully reside in the United States, in an amount consistent with the individual's approximate stay in the United States. Declares that such Federal requirement does not limit any State from imposing additional requirements.

What's happening now November 10, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-357.

 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 1, 1998
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 1, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 1, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3633: Controlled Substances Trafficking Prohibition Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3633/
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