H.R. 1459 (111th): Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Overview
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Mar 12, 2009
111th Congress, 2009–2010- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on March 12, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
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Last Updated: Mar 12, 2009
Length: 4 pages - See Instead:
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H.R. 3245 (same title)
Ordered Reported by Committee — Jul 29, 2009
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5035 (110th). |
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2242 (112th). |
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Reintroduced Bill —
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2372 (113th). |
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1255 (114th). |
H.R. 1459 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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