HR 2178 · 111th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2009-06-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate specified mandatory minimum penalties relating to the trafficking in, and possession, importation, or distribution of, crack cocaine.…

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Cosponsors (13)

12 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR