Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 2456

Introduced

May 18, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Administrative procedure Crack (Drug) Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Drug traffic Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Import restrictions Law Mandatory sentences Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sentencing guidelines Smuggling U.S. Sentencing Commission

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Summary

Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2005 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate specified mandatory minimum penalties relating to the trafficking in, and possession, importation, or distribution of, crack cocaine.

Actions

Jul 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 3, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2005

Introduced in House

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