A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating illicit drug crops and in halting international drug traffic, to improve enforcement of Federal drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments, to provide strong Federal leadership in establishing effective drug abuse prevention and education programs, to expand Federal support for drug abuse treatme

H.R. 5484 in the 99th Congress (1985–1986) became law — introduced on Sep 8, 1986, sponsored by James Wright Jr.. Congress held 21 roll call votes on it.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Sep 8, 1986
Policy area: Law and crime
Public law: Public Law 99-570

Sponsor

James Wright Jr. (D-TX)

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 8, 1986
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawOct 27, 1986

Every roll call vote on this bill

To agree to H RES 541, the rule under which HR 5484, an omnibus drug bill, will be considered.House · Sep 10, 1986
To amend the bennett, fla. Amendment to HR 5484, to require the President to deploy within 30 days armed…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to permit the secretary of defense to assign members of the armed forces to assist drug…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to reduce the 1987 authorization for the customs service for additional personnel by $68.6…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to require mandatory life sentences without parole for persons at least 21 years of age…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to increase the authorizations for state and local law enforcement grants to $660 million…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to remove the monetary cap placed on the size of state prison industry contracts with the…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to change the exclusionary rule to permit the introduction of evidence obtained as a result…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to permit the imposition of the death penalty for individuals involved in certain…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to provide for the transfer of certain deportable aliens from state and local penal…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to strike language providing funds for drug abuse education and prevention programs to…House · Sep 11, 1986
To amend HR 5484 to strike language establishing the advisory commission on the comprehensive education of…House · Sep 11, 1986
To pass HR 5484, a bill to strengthen federal efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating…House · Sep 11, 1986
To agree to the deconcini amendment to the dole, KS)byrd, WV) substitute to HR 5484, the anti-drug abuse…Senate · Sep 27, 1986
To adopt the moynihan-humphrey, NH) amendment to the dole KS)-byrd, WV) substitute to HR 5484, the anti-drug…Senate · Sep 27, 1986
To table the dixon amendment to the dole, KS)-byrd, WV) substitute to HR 5484, the anti-drug abuse act…Senate · Sep 27, 1986
To table the mattingly, ga) amendment to the dole, KS)- byrd, WV) substitute to HR 5484, the anti-drug abuse…Senate · Sep 27, 1986
To adopt HR 5484, the anti-drug abuse act. The bill would strengthen federal efforts to encourage foreign…Senate · Sep 30, 1986
To adopt H RES 576, the rule providing for floor consideration of house amendment to the Senate amendment on…House · Oct 8, 1986
To adopt a cloture motion on the dole motion to concur on the house amendment to the Senate amendment to HR…Senate · Oct 15, 1986
To adopt H RES 597, the rule providing for concurring in Senate amendments on HR 5484, an omnibus drug act.House · Oct 17, 1986

More bills from James Wright Jr. in the 99th Congress

H.R. 2268: A bill to approve and implement the free trade area agreement between the United States and Israel.

Other Law and crime bills in the 99th Congress

From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5484 (99th Congress): A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/99-hr-5484/a-bill-to-strengthen-federal-efforts-to-encourage-foreign (accessed 2026-10-17).