H.R. 460 - Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Charles Rangel
- Summary:
- This bill eliminates certain mandatory sentencing minimums for possession, use, and trade of crack-cocaine. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007
H.R. 460 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill eliminates certain mandatory sentencing minimums for possession, use, and trade of crack-cocaine. (by CRS)
- Learn More
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- Title
- To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses.
- Other Titles
- Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Charles Rangel
- Co-Sponsors
- Earl Blumenauer
- Robert Brady
- Michael Capuano
- William Clay
- Elijah Cummings
- Bob Filner
- Raul Grijalva
- Alcee Hastings
- Dennis Kucinich
- Barbara Lee
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Zoe Lofgren
- James McDermott
- Gregory Meeks
- George Miller
- Ronald Paul
- Donald Payne
- José Serrano
- Edolphus Towns
- Albert Wynn
- Gwen Moore
- Henry Johnson
- Yvette Clarke
- Steve Cohen
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Administrative procedure
- Crack (Drug)
- Drug abuse
- Drug traffic
- Executive departments
- Import restrictions
- Law
- Mandatory sentences
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- Sentencing guidelines
- Smuggling
- Trade
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Related Bills
- H.R. 79 (110th) : Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2007
- H.R. 4545 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
- H.R. 5035 (110th) : Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008
- S. 1383 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007
- S. 1685 (110th) : Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007
- S. 1711 (110th) : Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/12/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/12/2007 1/12/2007 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. 1/12/2007 Referred to House Judiciary 1/12/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 6/06/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1208) Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "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." from interest groups that…
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opposed this bill
| Civil servant/public employee |
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang, Theresa | Civil servant/public employee | $1,000 | 12/14/06 | John Culberson | R | TX-7 |
| Adams, Gregory | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 12/15/06 | Henry Johnson | D | GA-4 |
| Erdos, Michael E Mr | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 12/15/06 | Allyson Schwartz | D | PA-13 |
| Weber, Jan | Civil servant/public employee | $350 | 12/15/06 | J. Hastert | R | IL-14 |
| Taylor, Joe E Mr Jr | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 12/21/06 | Addison Wilson | R | SC-2 |
| Walsh, Karen L Ms | Civil servant/public employee | $-250 | 12/21/06 | Patrick Murphy | D | PA-8 |
| Hamilton, Diana H | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 12/31/06 | Julia Carson | D | IN-7 |
| Mccowan, Alvin | Civil servant/public employee | $1,000 | 1/1/07 | Jesse Jackson | D | IL-2 |
| Karrow, Marcia a Hon | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 1/2/07 | Scott Garrett | R | NJ-5 |
| Lorentzen, Thomas E | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 1/3/07 | Darrell Issa | R | CA-49 |
| Medina, Robert | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 1/3/07 | Albio Sires | D | NJ-13 |
| Nelson, Janice Dr | Civil servant/public employee | $244 | 1/3/07 | Louise Slaughter | D | NY-28 |
| Gilliam, Barbara | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 1/8/07 | Trent Franks | R | AZ-2 |
| Andrade, Esperanza Hope | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 1/12/07 | Ciro Rodriguez | D | TX-23 |
| Janus, Michael | Civil servant/public employee | $2,000 | 1/12/07 | Roger Wicker | R | MS-1 |
| Jones, William a Iii | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 1/16/07 | John Carter | R | TX-31 |
| Kiskaden, Sheila | Civil servant/public employee | $-250 | 1/18/07 | Timothy Walz | D | MN-1 |
| Walker, James | Civil servant/public employee | $2,000 | 1/20/07 | Solomon Ortiz | D | TX-27 |
| Alvarez, Donald R | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 1/26/07 | Joe Baca | D | CA-43 |
| Price, Phillip | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 1/26/07 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Cochran, Gerald | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 1/29/07 | C. Thompson | D | CA-1 |
| Kreb, Melvin | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 2/1/07 | C. Thompson | D | CA-1 |
| Bruning, Jon | Civil servant/public employee | $1,000 | 2/2/07 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 |
| Fortenberry, Jeff | Civil servant/public employee | $1,527 | 2/2/07 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 |
| James, Ralph B | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 2/2/07 | Steve Israel | D | NY-2 |
| Larson, Dean G | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 2/5/07 | Mark Kirk | R | IL-10 |
| O'connor, Michael B | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 2/5/07 | Brad Ellsworth | D | IN-8 |
| Orr Jr, Harold W Md | Civil servant/public employee | $300 | 2/5/07 | Barbara Lee | D | CA-9 |
| Thomson, Judge William | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 2/5/07 | Lois Capps | D | CA-23 |
| Harper, Charles | Civil servant/public employee | $2,000 | 2/7/07 | Lynn Westmoreland | R | GA-3 |
| Shirk, Nancy | Civil servant/public employee | $200 | 2/7/07 | Thomas Latham | R | IA-4 |
| Baca, Joseph S Jr | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 2/8/07 | Joe Baca | D | CA-43 |
| Warshauer, Joel | Civil servant/public employee | $250 | 2/8/07 | R. Miller | D | NC-13 |
| Jaffe, Susan W Ms | Civil servant/public employee | $500 | 2/9/07 | Allyson Schwartz | D | PA-13 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
