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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 26, 1985
Became Public Law No: 99-217.
Dec 26, 1985
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 1985
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 1985
Measure Signed in Senate.
Dec 18, 1985
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 1985
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 1985
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 16, 1985
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 1985
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Dec 4, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Dec 4, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 4, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Dec 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Dec 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3837: Sentencing Reform Amendments Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3837/
"H.R. 3837: Sentencing Reform Amendments Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3837/.
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