3.0.0 1789 2023-03-22T18:07:27Z 2023-03-22T18:07:27Z Senate S S 2009-10-15 111 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2010-06-15T14:12:08Z Referred to 2010-03-18T22:14:25Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2010-03-18T22:14:26Z ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2010-03-15T18:17:34Z Markup by 2010-03-11T17:31:38Z Referred to 2009-10-15T18:56:23Z Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 111 265 HR 2009-05-21 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS 2010-08-03 Became Public Law No: 111-220. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2010-08-03 Became Public Law No: 111-220. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-08-03 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2010-08-03 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-29 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-29 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 Cleared for White House. 2010-07-28 13:58:47 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 13:58:46 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6196-6197) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 13:58:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6196-6197) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2010-07-28 13:19:47 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1789. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 13:19:46 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6196-6204) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-07-28 13:19:45 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2010-06-15 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2010-03-18 Referred to House Energy and Commerce IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-03-18 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2010-03-18 Referred to House Judiciary IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2010-03-18 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2010-03-18 10:02:38 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2010-03-17 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1680-1683; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1682) Floor 2010-03-17 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1680-1683; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1682) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2010-03-15 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316. Calendars 2010-03-15 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2010-03-15 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2010-03-11 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Committee 2009-10-15 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2009-10-15 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10490-10492) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-10-15 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. N L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2009-10-15 True S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] ARLEN SPECTER D PA 2009-10-15 True F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2009-10-15 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2009-10-15 True W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2009-10-15 True K000373 Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] Edward Kaufman D DE E. 2009-10-15 True F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2009-10-15 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2009-10-15 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2009-10-15 True L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON 2009-10-15 True B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2009-10-27 False S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernard Sanders I VT 2009-11-02 False B001266 Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] Roland Burris D IL 2009-11-03 False H000206 Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] THOMAS HARKIN D IA RICHARD 2009-11-18 False W000803 Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] James Webb D VA H. "Jim" 2010-01-26 False G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2010-03-15 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2010-03-15 False C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2010-03-16 False S001141 Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] Jeff Sessions R AL 2010-04-13 False H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2010-04-13 False G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2010-04-13 False C000560 Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] TOM COBURN R OK 2010-04-13 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2010-04-15 False 2010-03-19T04:00:00Z S. 1789, Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21384 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the Senate on March 17, 2010</p> 2010-03-19T04:00:00Z S. 1789, Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21384 Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the Senate on March 17, 2010 Public Law 111-220 Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Firearms and explosives U.S. Sentencing Commission Violent crime Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2009-10-15 Introduced in Senate 2009-11-19T21:45:12Z Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for crack cocaine trafficking to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine; (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances.

Eliminates the five-year mandatory minimum prison term for first-time possession of crack cocaine.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend, if appropriate, its sentencing guidelines for trafficking in a controlled substance to reflect the use of a dangerous weapon or violence in such crime and the culpability and the role of the defendant in such crime, taking into account certain aggravating and mitigating factors.

Directs the Comptroller General to report on the effectiveness of drug court programs funded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs.

]]> 01 2010-03-15 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2010-04-06T17:16:06Z Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking; and (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances.

Eliminates the five-year mandatory minimum prison term for first-time possession of crack cocaine.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend its sentencing guidelines to increase sentences for defendants convicted of using violence during a drug trafficking offense; (2) incorporate aggravating and mitigating factors in its guidelines for drug trafficking offenses; (3) promulgate guidelines, policy statements, or amendments required by this Act as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act; and (4) study and report to Congress on the impact of changes in sentencing law under this Act.

Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to report to Congress analyzing the effectiveness of drug court programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

]]> 35 2010-03-17 Passed Senate amended 2010-04-06T17:16:24Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking; and (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances.

Eliminates the five-year mandatory minimum prison term for first-time possession of crack cocaine.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend its sentencing guidelines to increase sentences for defendants convicted of using violence during a drug trafficking offense; (2) incorporate aggravating and mitigating factors in its guidelines for drug trafficking offenses; (3) promulgate guidelines, policy statements, or amendments required by this Act as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act; and (4) study and report to Congress on the impact of changes in sentencing law under this Act.

Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to report to Congress analyzing the effectiveness of drug court programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

]]> 81 2010-07-28 Passed House without amendment 2010-08-06T18:44:38Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking; and (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances.

Eliminates the five-year mandatory minimum prison term for first-time possession of crack cocaine.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend its sentencing guidelines to increase sentences for defendants convicted of using violence during a drug trafficking offense; (2) incorporate aggravating and mitigating factors in its guidelines for drug trafficking offenses; (3) promulgate guidelines, policy statements, or amendments required by this Act as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act; and (4) study and report to Congress on the impact of changes in sentencing law under this Act.

Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to report to Congress analyzing the effectiveness of drug court programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

]]> 49 2010-08-03 Public Law 2010-08-06T18:44:50Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking; and (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances.

Eliminates the five-year mandatory minimum prison term for first-time possession of crack cocaine.

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend its sentencing guidelines to increase sentences for defendants convicted of using violence during a drug trafficking offense; (2) incorporate aggravating and mitigating factors in its guidelines for drug trafficking offenses; (3) promulgate guidelines, policy statements, or amendments required by this Act as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act; and (4) study and report to Congress on the impact of changes in sentencing law under this Act.

Directs the Comptroller General, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to report to Congress analyzing the effectiveness of drug court programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

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