Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
Public Law 116-206 · H.R. 835 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 4, 2020 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18)
Cosponsors (28): Rep. Michael Burgess, Rep. Steve Cohen,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
This bill makes it unlawful to knowingly influence (or attempt or conspire to influence) a major international sports competition by use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both—and mandatory restitution. Additionally, property may be seized and forfeited to the U.S. government if it was used or intended to be used to commit an offense or traceable to the proceeds in connection with an offense.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 259Identical bill
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Dec 4, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-206.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 24, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 6, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-247.
- Mar 11, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 23, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Oct 22, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 835.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-251, Part I.
- Oct 16, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Oct 15, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
- Mar 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jan 29, 2019CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1271)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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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.