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S. 1437 (99th)

Controlled Substance Analogs' Enforcement Act of 1985

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 July 1985

Last action

1 May 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

'Designer Drug' Enforcement Act of 1985 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish criminal penalties for the manufacture or possession with intent to distribute or the distribution of unregulated drugs with a chemical structure or effect substantially similar to that of a controlled substance.

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Timeline

  1. 16 July 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 October 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-196.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-196.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 18 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 December 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 January 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 18 December 1985

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 16 July 1985

    Open at official source

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