Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Mandatory sentences

Bill Introduced: S.2709 Border Crossing Deterrence Act of 2008

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to increase the criminal penalties for illegally reentering the United States and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5035 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4545 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4065 Taking Action to Keep Employees Accountable in Immigration Matters Act of 2007

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2137 Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to eliminate methamphetamine kingpins.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3436 To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3156 Proceeds of Crime Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

To control violent crime.

Bill Introduced: S.1860 Proceeds of Crime Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to control violent crime.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3143 Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

To eliminate methamphetamine kingpins.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3144 Sex Offender Internet Prohibition Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networks on the Internet, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3148 Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

To eliminate child pornography.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3154 Alien Smuggling Criminal Enterprise Deterrence Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

To deter alien smuggling criminal enterprises.

Bill Introduced: S.1711 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007

2007-06-27T00:00:00Z

A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.

Bill Introduced: S.1685 Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2466 Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2007

2007-05-23T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent gang crime, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2425 Stop Marketing Illegal Drugs to Minors Act

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2399 Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2325 Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 2007

2007-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against United States judges and Federal law enforcement officers, to provide appropriate security for judges and law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1383 Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007

2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2281 Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act of 2007

2007-05-10T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal penalties for attempting to kill, conspiring to kill, or killing police officers, firefighters, and other federally funded public safety officers.