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H.R. 1625 (99th)

Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act

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Introduced

20 March 1985

Last action

27 October 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5484.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]

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Summary

Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act - Makes it a Federal criminal offense for any person to use the U.S. Postal Service or any private parcel service in interstate commerce as part of a scheme to sell drug paraphernalia. Imposes a penalty of imprisonment for not more than three years and a fine of not more than $100,000. Provides for the seizure and forfeiture of any paraphernalia involved in a violation of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5484.

    Source: Committee

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