WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 18, The Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act of 2009

Comment by .*. (October 12, 2009, 01:00:00)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Poor latandra, her daddy sold drugs and now she thinks he should get out of jail. BULL$HIT! Leave him there - that is what he deserves, along with every other drug dealer. LIFE WITH NO PAROLE....

Comment by latandra (September 20, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

thats so true my dad is in jail now hE been in jail for 16 year for drug why...

Comment by LATANDRA (September 20, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

YES WHAT THE DID WAS WRONG BUT GIVIN A PERSON LIFE FOR DRUGS IS NOT RIGHT PEOPLE KILL OTHER AND GET LESS TIME THEM!!!! MY DAD SHOULD BE OUT AND LIVING THE REST OF HIS LIFE HE IS 78 YEARS OLD!!! PEOPLE WANT DRUGS ITS KNOW WAY ANYONE CAN STOP IT!! ITS BEEN GOING ON FOREVER!!!!...

Comment by CRT (July 6, 2009, 01:00:00)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

They belong in jail. They should stay there. That is right....

Revision by webmaster (May 23, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 18 would amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Status as of May 21, 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

5/21/2009: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Comment by LAURA (May 19, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

THE TIME THAT WAS GIVIN TO PEOPLEFOR CRACK COCAINE WAS WAT HARSHER THAN THE TIME IN PRISONFOR MURDERERS.MAINLY MURDERERS GET LESS TIME.THATS NOT RIGHT...

Revision by webmaster (February 10, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 18 would amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Status as of February 9, 2009

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

2/9/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Revision by webmaster (January 7, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 18 would amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

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Revision by webmaster (January 7, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 18 would amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: 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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Status as of January 6, 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.