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H.R. 2242 (112th)

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011

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Introduced

20 June 2011

Last action

25 August 2011 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Subjects

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Summary

Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 2011

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 August 2011

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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