A bill to disapprove of amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines relating to lowering of crack sentences and sentences for money laundering and transactions in property derived from unlawful activity.

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Introduced

18 September 1995

Last action

30 October 1995 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-38.

Summary

Disapproves the U.S. Sentencing Commission's amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines relating to: (1) equalization of crack and cocaine powder quantities for trafficking and possession offenses; and (2) money laundering and transactions in property derived from unlawful activity.

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Timeline

18 September 1995
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
18 September 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13738-13740)
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 1995
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1995
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14779-14782)
Source: Floor
29 September 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 1995
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
6 October 1995
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 2259 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Passed
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of S. 1254, as passed by the Senate, shall be considered as adopted in the Committee of the Whole and in the House. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, debatable for 1 hour and not subject to amendment. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to take from the Sp eaker's table and consider the bill S. 1254. It shall be in order to move to strike all afte...
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 237. (consideration: CR H10283-10284)
Source: Floor
25 October 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 October 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-38.
Source: President
30 October 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
Public Law · 31 October 1995 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment House · 18 October 1995 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 29 September 1995 · Download file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 25 September 1995 · Download file

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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 18 October 1995
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 18 October 1995
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 September 1995
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 September 1995
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A bill to disapprove of amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines relating to lowering of crack sentences and sentences for money laundering and transactions in property derived from unlawful activity.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1254
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/1254
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