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)

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  • 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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10/04/11
H.R.2178: Passport Fee Relief Act ...

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12/19/10
Alternative Fuels: Information abo...

See the Republican bills to reduce these costs by using alternative energy: Ethanol (H.R. 635) Bio-diesel (H.R. 3781 and H.R. 2178) Solar...

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09/15/10
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2178: ...

2 May 2007

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09/07/10
Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » ...

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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08/02/10
Crack-to-Powder Equitable Sentenci...

On August 3, 2010, the Huffington Post reported the passing of HR 2178, the “Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009.” This act ha...

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07/26/10
H.R.5914: To repeal the requiremen...

Opposing Bill. H.R.5741 Universal National Se... 2 · S.773 Cybersecurity Act of ... 1 · H.R.1964 National Black Clergy... 1 · H.R.25 Fair...

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04/18/10
To amend the Controlled Substances...

Sponsored By: Representative Charles B. Rangel, NY(District 15), Democratic 10 Voted Yes 31 Voted No This vote is Losing Vote now Learn M...

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03/25/10
PJ Hoberman » Call to Action: Supp...

Call to Action: Support Small Breweries (HR 2178) « Rattle 'N' Hum's bar Blog. [...] Call to Action: Support Small Breweries (HR 2178) Ca...

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