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A bill to create a Federal criminal offense for operating or directing the operation of a common carrier while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.

Introduced: April 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Nov 21, 1985
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 21, 1985
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 14, 1985
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
Nov 14, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 14, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 30, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-387.
May 21, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Apr 3, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 3, 1985
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense for any person to operate or direct the operation of a common carrier while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Imposes a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years for violations of this Act.

What's happening now December 2, 1985

Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

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