S.1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2009

A bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing. view all titles (6)

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  • Official: A bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing. as introduced.
  • Short: Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 as passed senate.
  • Short: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 as passed house.
  • Short: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 as enacted.

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08/02/10
RE: S.1789

HR 5099, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Michael C. Rothberg Post Office; and S. 1789, the “Fair Sentencing Act of ...

Source: Whitehouse.gov (press release)
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08/02/10
RE: S.1789

S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), passed the Senate on March 17. The bill passed the House on July 27. ...

Source: FAMM
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08/02/10
RE: S.1789

S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), passed the Senate on March 17. The bill passed the House on July 27. ...

Source: FAMM
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08/02/10
RE: S.1789

S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), passed the Senate on March 17. The bill passed the House on July 27. ...

Source: FAMM
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08/02/10
Statement by the Press Secretary on HR 4861, HR 5051, HR 5099 and S. 1789

HR 5099, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Michael C. Rothberg Post Office; and S. 1789, the “Fair Sentencing Act of ...

Source: Whitehouse.gov (press release)
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08/02/10
RE: S.1789

President Obama Tuesday signed into law a bill, S. 1789, that significantly reduces, but does not eliminate, ...

Source: Drug War Chronicle
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07/31/10
Lee Introduces Bill to Require Withdrawal of Troops and Military Contractors ...

Lee (D-Oakland) released the following statement after the House on Wednesday passed S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010. The legislation changes a ...

Source: Redding News Review
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07/31/10
FAMM Hails Elimination of First Mandatory Minimum Since Nixon Administration

The bill, S. 1789, already won unanimous approval from the Senate in March and now goes to the White House for President Obama's certain signature. ...

Source: PR-USA.net (press release)
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07/28/10
RE: S.1789

I am optimistic that S. 1789 – even with its faults – may signal that Congress is ready to begin reversing course. It is imperative that the House of ...

Source: Lew Rockwell
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07/27/10
Today in Congress

Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Sen. Durbin - Judiciary) HR 5751 - Fee on Lobbyists Act (Rep. ...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
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07/27/10
"One Minutes" (15 per side)

Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (Sen. Durbin - Judiciary) HR 5751 - Fee on Lobbyists Act (Rep. ...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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07/27/10
FAMM Hails Elimination of First Mandatory Minimum Since Nixon Administration

The bill, S. 1789, already won unanimous approval from the Senate in March and now goes to the White House for President Obama's certain signature. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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07/22/10
House vote would end disparity in crack sentencing100-to-1 disparity between ...

I hope the House joins the Senate in passing S. 1789, which would dramatically reduce the disparity in punishments between crack- and powder-cocaine ...

Source: CorrectionsOne
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07/21/10
New law would give US tools to punish drug barons

Unnoticed in the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (S. 1789), which passed the US Senate unanimously in March, are crushing new penalties for ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
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07/21/10
RE: S.1789

I hope the House joins the Senate in passing S. 1789, which would dramatically reduce the disparity in punishments between crack- and powder-cocaine ...

Source: Washington Times
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07/19/10
This Week: Call on Congress to Reform Drug Sentencing to Fight HIV/AIDS

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, S. 1789, would also eliminate the simple possession mandatory minimum (5 years for 5 grams without intent to distribute), ...

Source: TheBody.com
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02/28/10
RE: S.1789

Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 (S. 1789). This bill aims to equalize sentencing between crack cocaine and powdered ...

Source: 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
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02/12/10
RE: S.1789

The Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act, HR 3245, introduced by Representative Robert Scott (D-VA), and the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009, S. 1789, ...

Source: Joplin Independent
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12/02/09
Alert: Tell Congress to Repeal Unjust Crack Cocaine Sentences

In October, a similar bill was introduced in the Senate, S. 1789. Visit the Crack the Disparity Coalition for further information about this issue and ...

Source: Drug War Chronicle
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11/17/09
BVerfG: Vereinbarkeit von § 130 Abs. 4 StGB mit Art. 5 Abs. 1 u. 2 GG

November 1978,BGBl I S. 1789 - Versammlungsgesetz ) in Verbindung mit § 130 Abs. 4 des Strafgesetzbuchs (StGB). Der Beschwerdeführer wendet sich ...

Source: Telemedicus (Blog)
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10/19/09
US: Letter to Senator Durbin Supporting the Elimination of Cocaine Sentencing Disparities

...am writing to express Human Rights Watch's strong support for the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 (S.1789). Passage of this bill will overturn drug sentencing laws enacted more than two decades ago which established far higher criminal penalties for one for

Source: Human Rights Watch
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