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H.R. 994 (99th)

Controlled Substances Penalties Act of 1985

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Introduced

6 February 1985

Last action

27 October 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5484.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]

Subjects

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Controlled Substances Penalties Act of 1985 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase the penalties for offenses involving: (1) a kilogram or more of cocaine; (2) two or more kilograms of any other narcotic drug in schedule I or II; (3) a kilogram or more of phencyclidine (PCP); or (4) 25 grams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Provides for a fine of not more than $500,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 years. Prohibits any person from being released on bail pending trial for or appeal with respect to an offense under such Act. Requires first offenders to serve at least one half of their sentences before they become eligible for parole. Makes second drug offenders subject to the imposition of the death penalty or life imprisonment. Limits imposition of the death penalty to defendants who resisted arrest or were armed with dangerous weapons at the time of arrest.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5484.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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