United States Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of 2005
Public Law 109-76 · S. 1368 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Sep 29, 2005 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Patrick Leahy
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
United States Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of 2005 - Extends the U.S. Parole Commission for three years. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the federal sentencing guidelines, commentary, and policy statements to implement provisions of: (1) the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requiring increases in statutory penalties and the offense level for making false statements to federal authorities and for obstructing administrative or congressional proceedings if the matter relates to international or domestic terrorism; and (2) the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 providing for increased penalties with respect to offenses involving anabolic steroids in a manner that reflects the seriousness of such offenses and the need to deter anabolic steroid trafficking and use.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3020Identical billRelated bill
United States Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Sep 29, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-76.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 22, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 21, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1368.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 11, 2005FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 1, 2005FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.