H.R. 2178: Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 2178:

Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009

111^th Congress

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To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses.

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Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY15]show cosponsors (13)

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	Introduced	Apr 29, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	...
	House Vote	...
	Senate Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 7:49PM]

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Jun 12, 2009: House Judiciary: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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