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Bill105th CongressFiled May 19, 1998Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3898

Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 15, 1998)

Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1998 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to decrease the quantities of methamphetamine necessary to trigger specified trafficking penalties (to correspond to amounts triggering penalties for trafficking in crack cocaine).

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to prepare a statement analyzing the impact of the sentences imposed as a result of the amendments made by this Act and present that analysis to the Congress.

What just happenedSep 16, 1998

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5](R-TX)Sponsor
47 cosponsors1 D46 R
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  1. Sep 16, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 15, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 15, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Sep 15, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 15, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Sep 15, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7716-7719)

  7. Sep 15, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 14, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  9. Sep 14, 1998DischargeH12300

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 14, 1998Committee5500

    Committee on Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 14, 1998IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 14, 1998.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 14, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-711, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 14, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-711, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jul 21, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 6.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jul 21, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jul 16, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Jun 15, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  18. May 26, 1998CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  19. May 26, 1998CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  20. May 26, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  21. May 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. May 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  23. May 19, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Judiciary Committee
  24. May 19, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. May 19, 1998IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 15, 199836

Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1998 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to decrease the quantities of methamphetamine necessary to trigger specified trafficking penalties (to correspond to amounts triggering penalties for trafficking in crack cocaine).

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to prepare a statement analyzing the impact of the sentences imposed as a result of the amendments made by this Act and present that analysis to the Congress.

Introduced in HouseMay 19, 199800

Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act of 1998 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to decrease the quantities of methamphetamine necessary to trigger specified trafficking penalties (to correspond to amounts triggering penalties for trafficking in crack cocaine).