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H.R.1459 - 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. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress include H.R. 18, H.R. 265, H.R. 1459, H.R. 2178, and H.R. 3245, all of which would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing. Another bill, H.R. 1466, would repeal ...
Defense Legislation: Federal Cocaine Sentencing Disparity ...
Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including HR 18, HR 265, HR 1459, HR 2178, and HR 3245. Another bill, HR 1466, would repeal all statutory mandatory ...
Defense Legislation: Federal Cocaine Sentencing Disparity ...
Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including H.R. 18, H.R. 265, H.R. 1459, H.R. 2178, and H.R. 3245. Another bill, H.R. 1466, would repeal all statutory ...
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Equal Justice Under the Law: The Case for Cocaine Sentencing ...
I call upon all people of goodwill to support H.R. 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. Senator Jim Webb recently… Continue reading this entry at Sojourners' Gods Politics blog». Tags: justice, abuse, Black, coca, ...
Vote: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 (HR 1459)
Vote: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009(HR 1459)
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Bobby Scott's H.R. 1459 which now has 18 co-sponsors and Rep. Charlie Rangel's H.R. 2178. I also hope retroactivity can be included so the change applies to those already serving unjust sentences. ------- ...
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H.R.1459. Title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. “Bobby” [VA-3] (introduced ...
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Bills in Congress You Should Be Watching
HR 2178, the Crack Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 HR 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. HR 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 HR 18, the Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty ...
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These other bills are H.R. 18, H.R.1459, H.R.2178.â H.R.3404 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 âTo amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act ...
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hr 1459: to improve medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to hr 1466: major drug trafficking prosecution act of 2009 hr 265: drug sentencing reform and cocaine kingpin trafficking act of 2009 ...
Judic Moves HR 3245 in Big Step to End 23 Years of Cocaine ...
HR 3245 is a simplified version of HR 1459 and co-sponsors included members who had offered like-minded bills including Reps. Jackson Lee, Waters, and Rangel. HR 3245, by Rep. Bobby Scott, simply equalizes the sentencing between crack ...
H.R.3245: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 - U.S. ...
Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including HR 18, HR 265, HR 1459, HR 2178, and HR 3245. Another bill, HR 1466, would repeal all statutory mandatory . ...
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H. R. 1459 is a step that I believe we have needed for many years. Please vote in favor of the legislation. # 2313: 4:27 pm PDT, Jul 18, Vivian Solis, New York. # 2312: 4:24 pm PDT, Jul 18, Bess Reed, Mississippi ...
CREW of 42: Crack/Powder Disparity Bills Gaining
H.R. 1466 (Waters) has 34 cosponsors. "To concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major." H.R. 1459 (B. Scott) has 18 cosponsors. "To amend the Controlled Substances Act ...
Sentencing Disparity: Crack Cocaine v Powder Cocaine
Related Links. Testimony of Marc Mauer,Executive Director of âThe Sentencing Projectâ (PDF); Get Adobe PDF Reader. The blatant injustice of the federal sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine still has the power to shock. ...
Thursday Open Thread - Jack & Jill Politics
o Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act (H.R. 1459), which would not only eliminate the crack/powder disparity but also eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for crack and powder cocaine ...
The Sentencing Project - Advocacy Details
H.R. 1459, the âFairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009";; H.R. 1466, the âMajor Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009â;; H.R. 265, the âDrug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009â;; H.R. 2178, ..
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My bill, H.R. 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, does just that. First, it eliminates the legal distinction between crack and powder by removing the definition of crack, thereby leaving cocaine to be penalized in any ...
Crack-Powder Cocaine Disparity Hearing Today - TalkLeft: The ...
HR 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act 2009; HR 1466, the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act 2009; HR 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009; HR 2178, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable ...
The Sentencing Project - News Details
H.R. 1459, the âFairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009";; H.R. 1466, the âMajor Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009â;; H.R. 265, the âDrug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009â;; H.R. 2178, ..
Equal Justice Under the Law?
crack_justice_071113_mn.jpg. A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is his delight (Proverbs 11:1)I call upon all people of goodwill to support HR 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. ...
The Sentencing Project - Advocacy Details
Robert âBobbyâ Scott (D-VA) who has sponsored HR 1459, The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009; Rabbi David Sapperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; and Hilary Shelton, Vice President for Advocacy ...
House Scholar: Equal Justice Under the Law
I call upon all people of goodwill to support H.R. 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. Senator Jim Webb recently sounded the alarm about the brokenness of our prison systems. His pronouncement, of course, ...
The Sentencing Project - Advocacy Details
Robert âBobbyâ Scott (D-VA) who has sponsored HR 1459, The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009; Rabbi David Sapperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; and Hilary Shelton, Vice President for Advocacy ...
Two Pending Bills to Eliminate Mandatory Minimums - TalkLeft: The ...
As for the best bill eliminating the disparity in crack/powder cocaine sentencing, it's this one, H.R. 1459, The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009, introduced by Rep. Bobby Scott with 15 co-sponsors: [More...] ...
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