To amend the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to eliminate the discretion of the court in connection with the denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses.

Summary

Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to remove discretion from the courts and thus make mandatory the denial of all Federal benefits for a fixed term after a conviction for distribution or possession of a controlled substance.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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