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HR 2134 111th Congress House International Affairs Advisory bodies Caribbean area Drug trafficking and controlled substances International organizations and cooperation Latin America Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009

Introduced: May 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 8, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13560-13561)
Dec 8, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13560-13561)
Dec 8, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2134.
Dec 8, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13560-13563)
Dec 8, 2009
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 15, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
Oct 15, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 29, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 28, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Apr 28, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and 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 28, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Apr 28, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E992-993)
Apr 28, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) review and evaluate U.S. policy regarding illicit drug supply reduction and interdiction, with particular emphasis on international drug policies and programs directed toward the countries of the Western Hemisphere; (2) review and evaluate foreign and domestic demand reduction policies and programs; and (3) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.

Sets forth Commission duties.

Authorizes appropriations.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of the report required under this Act.

What's happening now December 9, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 12, 2009
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 12, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 12, 2009
Giffords, Gabrielle
· May 12, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 12, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 12, 2009
BONO MACK, MARY
· Apr 28, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2134: Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2134/
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"H.R. 2134: Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2134/.
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H.R. 2134, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2134/.
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