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112th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Prescription drugs
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011
Introduced: November 17, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 7, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2012
Received in the House.
Mar 6, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1431)
Mar 6, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S1431)
Mar 6, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1431)
Dec 8, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
Dec 8, 2011
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 8, 2011
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7705-7706)
Nov 17, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7705)
Nov 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties of a fine, imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both for trafficking, or attempting to traffic, in counterfeit drugs. Doubles the potential fine for repeat offenders.
Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of that offense to reflect congressional intent that such penalties be increased.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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