S. 1254 · Became law

Public Law 104-38

Official title: “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.”

House: without objection · Senate: voice vote
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The House passed it without objection on October 18, 1995. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on October 30, 1995.

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