A bill to prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5210 in the 100th Congress (1987–1988) became law — introduced on Aug 11, 1988, sponsored by Thomas Foley. Congress held 25 roll call votes on it.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Aug 11, 1988
Policy area: Law and crime
Public law: Public Law 100-690

Sponsor

Thomas Foley (D-WA)

Where it stands

IntroducedAug 11, 1988
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawNov 18, 1988

Every roll call vote on this bill

To adopt H RES 5210, to allow floor consideration of HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to begin.House · Aug 11, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to express the view of Congress that more active involvement in…House · Sep 8, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to require mandatory life imprisonment be the penalty for people…House · Sep 8, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to state that the death penalty be given to people convicted of…House · Sep 8, 1988
To amend the mccollum r-FL amendment to HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to bar people convicted of drug-related…House · Sep 8, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to prevent convicted drug users from receiving certain federal benefits…House · Sep 8, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to give an exception to the "exclusionary rule" that police had…House · Sep 8, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to institute a civil penalty of $10,000 maximum per violation for…House · Sep 14, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to permit the President to choose the chairperson of the national drug…House · Sep 15, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to create an office of drug enforcement coordination within the office…House · Sep 15, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to remove the provisions that would set up a seven-day waiting period…House · Sep 15, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to remove the provisions that would not allow the government to seize…House · Sep 15, 1988
To amend, in the nature of a substitute, the mccollum, FL amendment to HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, an…House · Sep 22, 1988
To accept the mccollum amendment as amended by the anderson ca substitute amendment to HR 5210, omnibus drug…House · Sep 22, 1988
To pass HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to allocate $2.1 billion for expanded drug education and treatment…House · Sep 22, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to replace the death penalty with a life sentence without release for…Senate · Oct 13, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to restrict the imposition of the death penalty in the case of racially…Senate · Oct 13, 1988
To table the simon, il amendment to HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to modify the death penalty provisions to…Senate · Oct 13, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to assess civil penalties of up to $10,000 for possession of small…Senate · Oct 13, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to deny federal benefits to both drug dealers and users.Senate · Oct 14, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to authorize states to receive federal highway funds for a one year…Senate · Oct 14, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to restrict the laundering of U.S. Currency by suspected drug…Senate · Oct 14, 1988
To amend HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, to prohibit the sale, importation, manufacture or possession of…Senate · Oct 14, 1988
To pass HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, a bill to prevent the manufacture, distribution and use of illegal drugs…Senate · Oct 14, 1988
To agree with the Senate amendment to HR 5210, omnibus drug bill, with an amendment to grant over $2 billion…House · Oct 21, 1988

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