United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2598 (104th)
Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 1995
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
Discovery layer
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
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
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
8 November 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2128)
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
11 December 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 8 November 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2598
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2598
- us · 104-hr-2598 · source updated 3 June 2026