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Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7194| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2020 This bill eliminates most mandatory minimum prison terms for drug offenses involving the import, export, manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Additionally, it eliminates mandatory minimum prison terms for the following drug offenses: simple possession, distribution to an individual under age 21 by an individual at least age 18, distribution or manufacture in a school zone, and use of an individual under age 18 to distribute. Finally, the bill requires prior written approval of the Attorney General to prosecute a defendant for certain drug offenses that involve low-level drug quantities (e.g., less than one kilogram of heroin or less than 500 grams of cocaine-based substances).
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Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
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.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7194| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2020 This bill eliminates most mandatory minimum prison terms for drug offenses involving the import, export, manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Additionally, it eliminates mandatory minimum prison terms for the following drug offenses: simple possession, distribution to an individual under age 21 by an individual at least age 18, distribution or manufacture in a school zone, and use of an individual under age 18 to distribute. Finally, the bill requires prior written approval of the Attorney General to prosecute a defendant for certain drug offenses that involve low-level drug quantities (e.g., less than one kilogram of heroin or less than 500 grams of cocaine-based substances).
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
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.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    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.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substances