H.R.2178 - Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009
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. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Short: Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: 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. as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] | $332,939 | |
| Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] | $253,550 | |
| Rep. Patrick Meehan [R, PA-7] | $241,900 | |
| Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $213,119 | |
| Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] | $200,530 | |
| Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] | $199,748 | |
| Rep. Terri Sewell [D, AL-7] | $186,256 | |
| Rep. Ted Deutch [D, FL-19] | $186,221 | |
| Rep. John Carney [D, DE-0] | $167,550 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] | $156,050 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $1,967,983 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $1,540,883 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $1,364,107 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $753,144 | |
| Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] | $577,126 | |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] | $530,158 | |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] | $415,760 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $411,171 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $323,713 | |
| Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] | $280,470 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2178
- Families Against Mandatory Minimums
- National Institute for Law and Equity
- The Sentencing Project
- National African American Drug Policy Coalition
- American Bar Association
- Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice
Interests that oppose this bill:
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] | $15,900 | |
| Rep. William Owens [D, NY-23] | $15,000 | |
| Rep. Ted Deutch [D, FL-19] | $15,000 | |
| Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] | $15,000 | |
| Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20] | $12,500 | |
| Rep. Gary Peters [D, MI-9] | $12,392 | |
| Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] | $11,200 | |
| Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] | $10,843 | |
| Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] | $10,000 | |
| Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D, HI-1] | $10,000 | |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] | $11,250 | |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] | $10,000 | |
| Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] | $10,000 | |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] | $10,000 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $10,000 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $7,500 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $6,500 | |
| Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] | $5,000 | |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] | $5,000 | |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] | $5,000 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.2178
- National District Attorneys Association
- National Narcotic Officer’s Association Coalition (NNOAC)
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U.S. Congress - H.R.2178 Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009




