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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04/07/11
Overview - OpenCongress

A bill in the U.S. Congress: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to detention of unlawfully present aliens who are ...

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09/07/10
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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 completel...

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08/26/10
Defense Legislation: Federal Cocai...

Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including HR 18, H...

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08/21/10
Defense Legislation: Federal Cocai...

Other bills introduced in the 111th Congress would completely eliminate the statutory disparity in cocaine sentencing, including H.R. 18,...

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08/08/10
H.R.6085: SAFER Act of 2010 - U.S....

Bills, People. H.R.182 To provide discretion... 1 · H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 · H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine S... 1 · H.R.265 D...

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07/16/10
Equal Justice Under the Law: The C...

I call upon all people of goodwill to support H.R. 1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009. Senator Jim Webb recently… Conti...

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06/09/10
Vote: Fairness in Cocaine Sentenci...

Vote: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009(HR 1459)

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03/11/10
Three Hemp-Huffing Presidents, and...

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 th...

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12/08/09
H.R.4268: Put America to Work Act ...

Bills, People, Issues. H.R.104 To establish a nation... 2 · H.R.1106 Helping Families Save... 1 · H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriation... 1 · H...

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10/26/09
Smack, Crackle, Pot: This Is Your ...

H.R.1459. Title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocai...

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