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HR 1625 99th Congress House

Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act

Official title: A bill entitled, the "Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act".

Introduced: May 2, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug paraphernaliaDrugs
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1986
See H.R.5484.
May 8, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 20, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 20, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act - Makes it a Federal criminal offense for any person to use the U.S. Postal Service or any private parcel service in interstate commerce as part of a scheme to sell drug paraphernalia.

Imposes a penalty of imprisonment for not more than three years and a fine of not more than $100,000. Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of any paraphernalia involved in a violation of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5484 Related bill Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
  • S 713 Identical bill Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 15, 1986
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 2, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 2, 1985
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 2, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 2, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1625: Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1625/
MLA
"H.R. 1625: Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1625/.
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H.R. 1625, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1625/.
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