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H.R. 2598 (104th)

Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 1995

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Introduced

8 November 1995

Last action

11 December 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 June 2026

Summary

Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 1995 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to make prohibitions and penalties for the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, importation, or exportation of crack cocaine applicable to the same amounts of powdered cocaine.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 8 November 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  3. 8 November 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2128)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 November 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 November 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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