S 1886 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011

Introduced Nov 17, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Patrick J. Leahy D-VT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 15, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedNov 17, 2011
  2. Passed SenateMar 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties of a fine, imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both for trafficking, or attempting to traffic, in counterfeit drugs. Doubles the potential fine for repeat offenders.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of that offense to reflect congressional intent that such penalties be increased.

Cosponsors 9

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 17, 2011 to Mar 1, 2012, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalNov 17, 2011
D-COMichael F. BennetOriginalNov 17, 2011
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalNov 17, 2011
D-RISheldon WhitehouseNov 30, 2011
D-CADianne FeinsteinDec 1, 2011
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsDec 6, 2011
R-AZJon KylDec 6, 2011
D-MNAmy KlobucharDec 7, 2011
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.Mar 1, 2012

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 15, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Mar 7, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. Mar 7, 2012Received in the House.
  4. Mar 7, 2012Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  5. Mar 6, 2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1431)
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3468Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011Related billDec 2, 2011
HR 3668Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012Related billJun 19, 2012

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 7, 2012Referred in House
  2. Mar 6, 2012Engrossed in Senate
  3. Dec 8, 2011Reported to Senate
  4. Nov 17, 2011Introduced in Senate

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