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HR 1241 106th Congress House

Elimination of the Crack Cocaine Disparate Sentencing Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses.

Introduced: March 23, 1999 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crack (Drug)Drug abuseDrug trafficForeign Trade and International Finance
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Import restrictionsMandatory sentencesSentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelinesSmuggling
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Apr 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 23, 1999
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.
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elimination of the Crack Cocaine Disparate Sentencing Act of 1999 - 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1241: Elimination of the Crack Cocaine Disparate Sentencing Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1241/
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"H.R. 1241: Elimination of the Crack Cocaine Disparate Sentencing Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1241/.
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H.R. 1241, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1241/.
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