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: April 28, 2009 See on congress.gov

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

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 7