HR 4842
110th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crack (Drug)
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
To provide for only prospective effect of certain amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines relating to cocaine base sentencing.
Introduced: December 19, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Provides that an amendment to the sentencing guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Sentencing Commission with respect to crack cocaine offenses shall apply only to cases pending on and after the effective date of such amendment (i.e., November 1, 2007).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1