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Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4640

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking, and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.

Terminates the Commission 60 days after submission of its report.

Current Status of Bill HR 4640

Bill HR 4640 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 9, 2014. Bill HR 4640 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on May 9, 2014.  Bill HR 4640's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. as of June 26, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4640

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4640

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies
- Caribbean area
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- International organizations and cooperation
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Latin America
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Policy sciences
- Violent crime
- Western Hemisphere

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4640

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014
To establish the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission.
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2014

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