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100th Congress · House bill · Last action Nov 18, 1988
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementH.R. 4851Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 4851IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide the death penalty in cases of drug related killings.

Sponsor: Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] (R-PA)Introduced Jun 16, 1988
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Introduced
Jun 16
House committee
Jul 5
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

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Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]
R-PA-17

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Activity timeline

Nov 18
See H.R.5210.
Jul 5
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 21
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jun 16
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 16
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16
Introduced in House
Jun 16
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Nov 18
HOUSESee H.R.5210.
Jul 5
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 21
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jun 16
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 16
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16
Introduced in House
Jun 16
Introduced in House

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