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S.1789: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Oct. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking; and (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances. Eliminates...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1789.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 111-220.
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| Oct. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |