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Bill105th CongressFiled May 1, 1998Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2024

Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 1, 1998)

Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement 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).

What just happenedOct 8, 1998

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Oct 8, 1998Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 8, 1998Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709.

  3. Oct 8, 1998Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Oct 8, 1998Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. May 1, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. May 1, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4035)

  7. May 1, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate