Bill100th CongressFiled May 12, 1988Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4590
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for life imprisonment or the death penalty for certain drug trafficking offenses.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedNov 18, 1988
See H.R.5210.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6](R-IN)Sponsor
10 cosponsors
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