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S 1254 - 104

A bill to disapprove of amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines relating to lowering of crack sentences and sentences for money laundering and transactions in property derived from unlawful activity.

Became Public Law No: 104-38.

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Oct 30, 1995

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1995

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-38.

Oct 30, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-38.

Oct 25, 1995

Presented to President.

Oct 25, 1995

Presented to President.

Oct 18, 1995

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 237. (consideration: CR H10283-10284)

Oct 18, 1995

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of S. 1254, as passed by the Senate, shall be considered as adopted in the Committee of the Whole and in the House. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, debatable for 1 hour and not subject to amendment. After passage of the bill, it shall be in order to take from the Sp eaker's table and consider the bill S. 1254. It shall be in order to move to strike all afte...

Oct 18, 1995

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Oct 18, 1995

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Oct 18, 1995

On passage Passed without objection.

Oct 18, 1995

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

Oct 18, 1995

A similar measure H.R. 2259 was laid on the table without objection.

Oct 6, 1995

Received in the House.

Oct 6, 1995

Held at the desk.

Oct 2, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 29, 1995

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14779-14782)

Sep 29, 1995

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Sep 29, 1995

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Sep 25, 1995

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.

Sep 18, 1995

Introduced in Senate

Sep 18, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13738-13740)

Sep 18, 1995

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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