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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021 or the EQUAL Act of 2021&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes a sentencing court to impose a reduced sentence on a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a specified crack cocaine offense before this bill's enactment. A defendant does not have to be present at the sentence reduction hearing. Finally, the bill prohibits the reduction of a sentence that was previously reduced.&lt;/p&gt;
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2021-09-29
Judiciary Committee
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Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H38310
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 66 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5477)
Floor
8000
2021-09-28
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 66 (Roll no. 297).(text: CR H5477)
Floor
H30000
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5492-5493)
Floor
H37220
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693.
Floor
H30000
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5477-5481)
Floor
H30300
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H12410
2021-09-27
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
Calendars
H12300
2021-09-27
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Discharge
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2021-09-27
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
9
Library of Congress
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Committee
H12200
2021-09-27
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-128, Part I.
Committee
5000
2021-09-27
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
9
Library of Congress
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2021-07-21
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
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Committee
2021-07-21
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
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Committee
2021-07-21
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Committee
2021-05-18
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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1
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Committee
2021-03-10
Health Subcommittee
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1
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-09
Energy and Commerce Committee
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2
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2021-03-09
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
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2021-03-09
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Library of Congress
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2021-03-09
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Library of Congress
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2021-09-29T16:10:20Z
Referred to
Senate
Judiciary Committee
ssju00
Standing
2021-09-27T18:40:39Z
Discharged from
2021-03-09T15:02:35Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-03-10T14:51:36Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-09-27T18:39:58Z
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2021-07-22T00:22:42Z
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2021-03-09T15:02:30Z
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House
Judiciary Committee
2021-07-22T00:19:18Z
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2021-05-18T20:12:15Z
Referred to
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
hsju00
Standing
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Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-03-09
VA
A000377
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Kelly
Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Armstrong
R
2021-03-09
ND
B001298
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Don
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Bacon
R
2021-03-09
NE
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-03-12
SC
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-04-08
TN
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-04-08
TX
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-04-08
WA
M001184
4
Thomas
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Massie
R
2021-04-13
KY
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-04-13
MD
M001186
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Peter
Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3]
Meijer
R
2021-04-14
MI
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-04-14
CA
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-04-15
IN
R000610
14
Guy
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Reschenthaler
R
2021-04-19
PA
C001053
4
Tom
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Cole
R
2021-05-11
OK
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-05-12
PA
S001145
9
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
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D
2021-05-12
IL
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
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R
2021-05-12
OH
J000306
17
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Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
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2021-05-12
NY
M001212
2
Barry
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Moore
R
2021-05-12
AL
B000740
5
Stephanie
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Bice
I.
R
2021-05-13
OK
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-05-13
NY
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-05-13
TX
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-05-14
MI
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-05-14
MD
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-05-17
PA
J000301
0
Dusty
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Johnson
R
2021-05-18
SD
D000627
10
Val
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Demings
Butler
D
2021-05-20
FL
C001101
5
Katherine
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Clark
M.
D
2021-05-25
MA
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-06-01
FL
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-06-01
PA
L000491
3
FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2021-06-15
OK
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Maloney
Patrick
D
2021-06-15
NY
C001120
2
Dan
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Crenshaw
R
2021-07-09
TX
C001061
5
Emanuel
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Cleaver
D
2021-07-09
MO
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-07-19
TX
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-07-19
KY
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-07-20
CA
O000086
4
Burgess
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Owens
R
2021-07-20
UT
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-07-22
RI
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-07-22
OR
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-07-27
WA
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-07-27
MD
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-07-27
SC
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-07-27
NJ
T000480
4
William
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Timmons
R.
R
2021-08-17
SC
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-08-17
OR
H001091
1
Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2021-08-31
IA
K000395
12
Fred
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Keller
R
2021-09-10
PA
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-09-14
TN
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-09-20
DC
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-09-20
NY
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-09-21
NJ
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-09-27
FL
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-09-27
AK
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-09-27
GA
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-09-27
CA
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2021-03-09
2021-09-29
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
2021-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
EQUAL Act
S
J000294
8
Hakeem
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
N
Jeffries
S.
D
NY
Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances
2021-03-09
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act or the EQUAL Act</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. </p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties. </p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes resentencing of a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a crack cocaine offense before the date of enactment. </p>
2021-09-28T10:00:10Z
00
2021-09-27
Reported to House, Part I
 <p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021 or the EQUAL Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. </p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties. </p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes a sentencing court to impose a reduced sentence on a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a specified crack cocaine offense before this bill's enactment. A defendant does not have to be present at the sentence reduction hearing. Finally, the bill prohibits the reduction of a sentence that was previously reduced. </p>
2021-10-14T15:02:03Z
08
2021-09-28
Passed House
 <p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021 or the EQUAL Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine.</p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes a sentencing court to impose a reduced sentence on a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a specified crack cocaine offense before this bill's enactment. A defendant does not have to be present at the sentence reduction hearing. Finally, the bill prohibits the reduction of a sentence that was previously reduced.</p>
2021-10-14T18:07:32Z
53
2021-09-29T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1693rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr1693rfs.xml
2021-09-28T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1693eh/xml/BILLS-117hr1693eh.xml
2021-09-27T04:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1693rh/xml/BILLS-117hr1693rh.xml
2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1693ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1693ih.xml
EQUAL Act of 2021
EQUAL Act of 2021
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
EQUAL Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
EQUAL Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
EQUAL Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
IH
Introduced in House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
EQUAL Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-03-08T20:26:17Z
2023-03-08T20:26:17Z
3.0.0
2021-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
EQUAL Act
S
2021-09-29
Judiciary Committee
ssju00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H38310
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 66 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5477)
Floor
8000
2021-09-28
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 66 (Roll no. 297).(text: CR H5477)
Floor
H30000
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5492-5493)
Floor
H37220
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693.
Floor
H30000
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5477-5481)
Floor
H30300
2021-09-28
2
House floor actions
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H12410
2021-09-27
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
Calendars
H12300
2021-09-27
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Discharge
5500
2021-09-27
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
9
Library of Congress
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee
H12200
2021-09-27
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-128, Part I.
Committee
5000
2021-09-27
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-128, Part I.
Committee
2021-07-21
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee
2021-07-21
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-07-21
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Committee
2021-05-18
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
2021-03-10
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-09
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-09
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-09
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-09
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
J000294
8
Hakeem
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
N
Jeffries
S.
D
NY
S000185
3
Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-03-09
VA
A000377
0
Kelly
Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Armstrong
R
2021-03-09
ND
B001298
2
Don
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Bacon
R
2021-03-09
NE
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-03-12
SC
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-04-08
TN
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-04-08
TX
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-04-08
WA
M001184
4
Thomas
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Massie
R
2021-04-13
KY
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-04-13
MD
M001186
3
Peter
Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3]
Meijer
R
2021-04-14
MI
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2021-04-14
CA
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-04-15
IN
R000610
14
Guy
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Reschenthaler
R
2021-04-19
PA
C001053
4
Tom
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Cole
R
2021-05-11
OK
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-05-12
PA
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-05-12
IL
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-05-12
OH
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-05-12
NY
M001212
2
Barry
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Moore
R
2021-05-12
AL
B000740
5
Stephanie
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Bice
I.
R
2021-05-13
OK
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-05-13
NY
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-05-13
TX
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-05-14
MI
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-05-14
MD
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-05-17
PA
J000301
0
Dusty
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Johnson
R
2021-05-18
SD
D000627
10
Val
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Demings
Butler
D
2021-05-20
FL
C001101
5
Katherine
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Clark
M.
D
2021-05-25
MA
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-06-01
FL
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-06-01
PA
L000491
3
FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2021-06-15
OK
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Maloney
Patrick
D
2021-06-15
NY
C001120
2
Dan
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Crenshaw
R
2021-07-09
TX
C001061
5
Emanuel
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Cleaver
D
2021-07-09
MO
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-07-19
TX
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-07-19
KY
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-07-20
CA
O000086
4
Burgess
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Owens
R
2021-07-20
UT
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-07-22
RI
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-07-22
OR
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-07-27
WA
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-07-27
MD
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-07-27
SC
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2021-07-27
NJ
T000480
4
William
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Timmons
R.
R
2021-08-17
SC
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-08-17
OR
H001091
1
Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2021-08-31
IA
K000395
12
Fred
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Keller
R
2021-09-10
PA
C000754
5
JAMES
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
COOPER
H.
D
2021-09-14
TN
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-09-20
DC
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-09-20
NY
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-09-21
NJ
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-09-27
FL
Y000033
0
DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-09-27
AK
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-09-27
GA
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-09-27
CA
Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances
2021-03-09
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act or the EQUAL Act</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. </p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties. </p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes resentencing of a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a crack cocaine offense before the date of enactment. </p>
2021-09-28T10:00:10Z
00
2021-09-27
Reported to House, Part I
 <p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021 or the EQUAL Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. </p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties. </p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes a sentencing court to impose a reduced sentence on a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a specified crack cocaine offense before this bill's enactment. A defendant does not have to be present at the sentence reduction hearing. Finally, the bill prohibits the reduction of a sentence that was previously reduced. </p>
2021-10-14T15:02:03Z
08
2021-09-28
Passed House
 <p><strong>Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021 or the EQUAL Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine.</p> <p>Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>This bill eliminates the lower quantity thresholds for crack cocaine offenses. Under the bill, the same threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine trigger the same statutory criminal penalties.</p> <p>The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. With respect to past cases, the bill authorizes a sentencing court to impose a reduced sentence on a defendant who was convicted or sentenced for a specified crack cocaine offense before this bill's enactment. A defendant does not have to be present at the sentence reduction hearing. Finally, the bill prohibits the reduction of a sentence that was previously reduced.</p>
2021-10-14T18:07:32Z
53
EQUAL Act of 2021
EQUAL Act of 2021
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
EQUAL Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
EQUAL Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
EQUAL Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
IH
Introduced in House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
EQUAL Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-09-29
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.