Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007

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Bill Number

HR 460

Introduced

Jan 12, 2007

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1208)

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Cosponsors

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 2007 - 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

Jun 6, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1208)
Feb 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 12, 2007

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.
Jan 12, 2007

Introduced in House

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