Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Cocaine

Bill Introduced: S.Res.429 A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the confiscation of over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007.

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: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to fight crime.

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: 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.79 Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.400 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Venezuela should actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money.

2006-05-11T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Venezuela should actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money.

Bill Introduced: S.2560 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006

2006-04-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2829 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005

2005-06-09T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1501 Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2005

2005-04-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

Bill Introduced: H.R.48 Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2005

2005-01-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.