United States · Law · S
S. 422 (98th)
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide a criminal penalty for robbery of a controlled substance.
Introduced
3 February 1983
Last action
31 May 1984 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-305.
Sponsors
Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for taking or attempting to take property by force, violence, or intimidation from either a pharmacy or a person registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Increases the penalties if any person's life is endangered by use of a dangerous weapon or if any person is assaulted or killed during the commission of such offense. Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress on the enforcement of this Act.
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Timeline
3 February 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 February 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
Source: Calendars
8 February 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-353.
Source: Committee
8 February 1984
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-353.
Source: Committee
23 February 1984
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
23 February 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
27 February 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 February 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
8 May 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 May 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 May 1984
Discharge
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
8 May 1984
Committee
House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 May 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 May 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
21 May 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 May 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 May 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
31 May 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-305.
Source: President
31 May 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
31 May 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 June 1984
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 May 1984
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 23 February 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 February 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 February 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to → A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties for persons who obtain or attempt to obtain narcotics or other controlled substances from a retail pharmacy by force and violence, and for other purposes.
- related to → A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide a penalty for employee thefts, customer pilferages, robberies, and burglaries of any controlled substance from any pharmacy, practitioner, hospital, manufacturer, or distributor.
- related to → A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties for persons who obtain or attempt to obtain narcotics or other controlled substances from a retail pharmacy by force and violence, and for other purposes.
- related to → A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to make it a crime to obtain controlled substances from a pharmacy by breaking and entering or other unlawful means involving force or violence or threats of force or violence.
- related to → Controlled Substance Registrant Protection Act of 1984
- related to → A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide a criminal penalty for robbery of a controlled substance.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/422
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/422
- us · 98-s-422 · source updated 10 August 2026