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H.R. 939 (106th)

Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 1999

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Introduced

2 March 1999

Last action

11 March 1999 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]

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Summary

Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 1999 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate specified mandatory minimum penalties relating to the trafficking in, and possession, importation, or distribution of, crack cocaine.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1999

    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. 2 March 1999

    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. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 March 1999

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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