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H.R. 1255 (98th)

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide a criminal penalty for robbery of a controlled substance.

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Introduced

3 February 1983

Last action

7 April 1983 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for taking or attempting to take property by force, violence, or intimidation from either a pharmacy or a person registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Increases the penalties if any person's life is endangered by use of a dangerous weapon or if any person is assaulted or killed during the commission of such offense. Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the enforcement of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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