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HR 5312 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Drug traffic Drugs and youth Education Elementary and secondary education Families Higher education Mandatory sentences Recidivists School security

Protecting Our Children From Drugs Act of 2000

Introduced: September 27, 2000 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 17, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9950)
Oct 17, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9950)
Oct 17, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5312.
Oct 17, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9950-9951)
Oct 17, 2000
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 4, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sep 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2000
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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Protecting Our Children From Drugs Act of 2000 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase mandatory minimum penalties for: (1) using minors to distribute drugs; (2) distributing drugs to minors; and (3) drug trafficking in or near a school or other protected location.
What's happening now October 18, 2000

Received in the Senate.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 27, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5312: Protecting Our Children From Drugs Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5312/
MLA
"H.R. 5312: Protecting Our Children From Drugs Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5312/.
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H.R. 5312, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5312/.
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