US Congress House Bill 2134 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-4-1)
Status: Engrossed on December 9 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) review and evaluate U.S. policy regarding illicit drug supply reduction and interdiction, with particular emphasis on international drug policies and programs directed toward the countries of the Western Hemisphere; (2) review and evaluate foreign and domestic demand reduction policies and programs; and (3) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy. Sets forth Commission duties. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of the report required under this Act.

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2009

Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]	Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA]	Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA]	Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA]
Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]	Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. John Tanner [D-TN]	Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-12-09		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2009-12-08		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-12-08		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13560-13561)
2009-12-08		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2134.
2009-12-08		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13560-13563)
2009-12-08		Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-10-15		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
2009-10-15		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-07-13		Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
2009-06-12		Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2009-04-29		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-04-28		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-04-28		Referred to House Judiciary
2009-04-28		Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2009-04-28		Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
2009-04-28		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E992-993)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2134/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2134/BILLS-111hr2134ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2134/BILLS-111hr2134eh.pdf