HRES 1540
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
General public lands matters
Latin America
Mexico
Supporting the goal of eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations and other criminal groups operating on Federal lands.
Introduced: July 20, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 4 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR 12/7/2010 H8060)
Dec 8, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 4 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR 12/7/2010 H8060)
Dec 8, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8108-8109)
Dec 7, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 7, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1540.
Dec 7, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8060-8062)
Dec 7, 2010
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 21, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5823)
Jul 20, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 20, 2010
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2010 | House · vote #613 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 400–4 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Declares that drug trafficking organizations cultivating illicit marijuana on federal lands in the United States pose an unacceptable threat to law enforcement and to the public.
Affirms that it is the federal government's responsibility to confront such threat.
Calls upon the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to work with federal and state agencies to develop a strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating on federal lands.
What's happening now
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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