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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 94 (Friday, May 28, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NADLER:H.R. 3617.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clauses 1, 3 and 18 of theConstitution of the United States.[Page H2679]
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Aviation Subcommittee
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Natural Resources Committee
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Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Small Business Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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Education and the Workforce Committee
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Agriculture Committee
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Forestry Subcommittee
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Health Subcommittee
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H. Rept. 117-276

- Homegrown Act of 2021
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2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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- Ensuring Access to Counseling and Training for All Small Businesses Act of 2021
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2021-04-19
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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- Ensuring Safe Capital Access for All Small Businesses Act of 2021
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2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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2022-03-31
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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12:34:42
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
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2022-04-01T16:34:42Z
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
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2022-04-01T16:34:42Z
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12:18:53
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
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2022-04-01T16:18:53Z
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12:05:10
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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12:04:58
Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)
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Judiciary Committee
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12:04:06
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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11:02:14
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. (consideration: CR H4111-4112)
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11:01:30
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Floor
H8D000
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10:52:32
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.
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10:51:28
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamb amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Floor
H8D000
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House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
10:41:13
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamb amendment No. 2.
Floor
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10:40:31
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gottheimer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Floor
H8D000
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10:35:44
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
Floor
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09:13:48
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
Floor
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2
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09:12:42
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)
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10:09:18
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Calendars
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U00203
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Discharge
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House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee
5500
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Library of Congress
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Discharge
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House floor actions
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Committee
5500
9
Library of Congress
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Discharge
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2
House floor actions
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Natural Resources Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee
5500
9
Library of Congress
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Natural Resources Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Discharge
H12300
2
House floor actions
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Small Business Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Committee
5500
9
Library of Congress
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Small Business Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Discharge
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House floor actions
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Ways and Means Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee
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Library of Congress
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Ways and Means Committee
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Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Discharge
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House floor actions
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Education and the Workforce Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Committee
5500
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Library of Congress
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Education and the Workforce Committee
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Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Discharge
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2
House floor actions
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Agriculture Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee
5500
9
Library of Congress
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Agriculture Committee
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Discharge
H12300
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2022-03-24
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee
5500
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Library of Congress
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2022-03-24
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
Committee
H12200
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House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2022-03-24
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
Committee
5000
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Library of Congress
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-09-30
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Judiciary Committee
1
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Committee
- 2021-09-30
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Judiciary Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2021-07-07
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Forestry Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Committee
- 2021-07-05
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Federal Lands Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Committee
- 2021-06-01
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committee
- 2021-06-01
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Highways and Transit Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committee
- 2021-06-01
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Aviation Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Committee
- 2021-05-31
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Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Natural Resources Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Small Business Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Ways and Means Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsed00
Education and the Workforce Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsag00
Agriculture Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2021-05-28
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-05-28
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2021-05-28
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
JERROLD
NADLER
D
NY
10
N
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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
BARBARA
LEE
D
CA
13
2021-05-28
True
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
EARL
BLUMENAUER
D
OR
3
2021-05-28
True
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
SHEILA
JACKSON LEE
D
TX
18
2021-05-28
True
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Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Hakeem
Jeffries
D
NY
S.
8
2021-05-28
True
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Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NYDIA
VELAZQUEZ
D
NY
M.
7
2021-05-28
True
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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Madeleine
Dean
D
PA
4
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
ZOE
LOFGREN
D
CA
19
2021-06-30
False
- C001068
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
D
TN
9
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Henry
Johnson
D
GA
C. "Hank"
4
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Theodore
Deutch
D
FL
E.
22
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Eric
Swalwell
D
CA
15
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Ted
Lieu
D
CA
33
2021-06-30
False
- R000606
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Jamie
Raskin
D
MD
8
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Pramila
Jayapal
D
WA
7
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
J.
Correa
D
CA
Luis
46
2021-06-30
False
- S001205
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Mary
Scanlon
D
PA
Gay
5
2021-06-30
False
- N000191
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Joe
Neguse
D
CO
2
2021-06-30
False
- E000299
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Veronica
Escobar
D
TX
16
2021-06-30
False
- J000306
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Mondaire
Jones
D
NY
17
2021-06-30
False
- B001224
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Cori
Bush
D
MO
1
2021-06-30
False
- M000312
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
JAMES
MCGOVERN
D
MA
P.
2
2021-06-30
False
- S001159
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Marilyn
Strickland
D
WA
10
2021-06-30
False
- D000482
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
MIKE
DOYLE
D
PA
18
2021-06-30
False
- P000607
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Mark
Pocan
D
WI
2
2021-06-30
False
- P000593
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Ed
Perlmutter
D
CO
7
2021-06-30
False
- M000087
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
CAROLYN
MALONEY
D
NY
B.
12
2021-06-30
False
- P000604
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Donald
Payne
D
NJ
M.
10
2021-06-30
False
- N000147
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2021-06-30
False
- S000510
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
ADAM
SMITH
D
WA
9
2021-06-30
False
- L000581
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Brenda
Lawrence
D
MI
L.
14
2021-06-30
False
- E000297
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Adriano
Espaillat
D
NY
13
2021-06-30
False
- D000617
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Suzan
DelBene
D
WA
K.
1
2021-06-30
False
- T000468
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2021-06-30
False
- B001296
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Brendan
Boyle
D
PA
F.
2
2021-06-30
False
- S001145
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
JANICE
SCHAKOWSKY
D
IL
D.
9
2021-06-30
False
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Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Nikema
Williams
D
GA
5
2021-06-30
False
- D000197
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DIANA
DEGETTE
D
CO
1
2021-06-30
False
- O000173
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Ilhan
Omar
D
MN
5
2021-06-30
False
- G000551
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Raúl
Grijalva
D
AZ
M.
3
2021-06-30
False
- N000192
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Marie
Newman
D
IL
3
2021-06-30
False
- W000800
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Peter
Welch
D
VT
0
2021-06-30
False
- H001081
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Jahana
Hayes
D
CT
5
2021-06-30
False
- R000515
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
BOBBY
RUSH
D
IL
L.
1
2021-06-30
False
- B001278
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Suzanne
Bonamici
D
OR
1
2021-06-30
False
- H001068
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Jared
Huffman
D
CA
2
2021-06-30
False
- P000617
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Ayanna
Pressley
D
MA
7
2021-06-30
False
- C001112
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Salud
Carbajal
D
CA
O.
24
2021-06-30
False
- T000469
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Paul
Tonko
D
NY
20
2021-06-30
False
- C001066
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Kathy
Castor
D
FL
14
2021-06-30
False
- C001119
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Angie
Craig
D
MN
2
2021-06-30
False
- L000591
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Elaine
Luria
D
VA
G.
2
2021-06-30
False
- B001292
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Donald
Beyer
D
VA
S.
8
2021-06-30
False
- L000579
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Alan
Lowenthal
D
CA
S.
47
2021-07-27
False
- S001218
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Melanie
Stansbury
D
NM
Ann
1
2021-07-27
False
- K000380
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Daniel
Kildee
D
MI
T.
5
2021-07-27
False
- K000396
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kaiali'i
Kahele
D
HI
2
2021-07-27
False
- M001196
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Seth
Moulton
D
MA
6
2021-07-27
False
- M001143
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
BETTY
MCCOLLUM
D
MN
4
2021-07-27
False
- S000185
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Robert
Scott
D
VA
C. "Bobby"
3
2021-07-27
False
- G000574
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Ruben
Gallego
D
AZ
7
2021-09-21
False
- C001097
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Tony
Cárdenas
D
CA
29
2021-09-21
False
- G000586
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Jesus
Garcia
D
IL
G.
4
2021-09-21
False
- T000486
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Ritchie
Torres
D
NY
15
2021-09-21
False
- L000273
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Teresa
Leger Fernandez
D
NM
3
2021-09-21
False
- S000344
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
BRAD
SHERMAN
D
CA
30
2021-09-23
False
- L000593
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Mike
Levin
D
CA
49
2021-09-23
False
- T000472
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Mark
Takano
D
CA
41
2021-09-27
False
- K000368
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Ann
Kirkpatrick
D
AZ
2
2021-09-27
False
- C001101
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Katherine
Clark
D
MA
M.
5
2021-09-27
False
- D000096
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DANNY
DAVIS
D
IL
K.
7
2021-09-27
False
- G000578
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Matt
Gaetz
R
FL
1
2021-09-27
False
- M001188
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Grace
Meng
D
NY
6
2021-09-27
False
- L000557
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
JOHN
LARSON
D
CT
B.
1
2021-09-27
False
- W000822
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Bonnie
Watson Coleman
D
NJ
12
2021-09-28
False
- C001084
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
David
Cicilline
D
RI
N.
1
2021-09-29
False
- F000454
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Bill
Foster
D
IL
11
2021-09-29
False
- O000172
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez
D
NY
14
2021-10-15
False
- E000296
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Dwight
Evans
D
PA
3
2021-10-15
False
- P000616
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Dean
Phillips
D
MN
3
2021-10-15
False
- M001206
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Joseph
Morelle
D
NY
D.
25
2021-10-15
False
- C001069
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Joe
Courtney
D
CT
2
2021-10-15
False
- C001091
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Joaquin
Castro
D
TX
20
2021-10-15
False
- B001304
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Anthony
Brown
D
MD
G.
4
2021-10-15
False
- W000187
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
MAXINE
WATERS
D
CA
43
2021-10-15
False
- W000808
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Frederica
Wilson
D
FL
S.
24
2021-10-15
False
- B001251
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
G. K.
Butterfield
D
NC
1
2021-10-15
False
- T000483
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2021-10-15
False
- D000399
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
LLOYD
DOGGETT
D
TX
35
2021-10-22
False
- C001125
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Troy
Carter
D
LA
2
2021-10-22
False
- K000389
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Ro
Khanna
D
CA
17
2021-10-22
False
- P000523
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
DAVID
PRICE
D
NC
E.
4
2021-10-22
False
- C001111
Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Charlie
Crist
D
FL
13
2021-10-22
False
- V000131
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Marc
Veasey
D
TX
A.
33
2021-10-28
False
- T000481
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Rashida
Tlaib
D
MI
13
2021-11-09
False
- T000482
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Lori
Trahan
D
MA
3
2021-11-09
False
- C001078
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Gerald
Connolly
D
VA
E.
11
2021-11-09
False
- S001157
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
David
Scott
D
GA
13
2021-11-12
False
- G000585
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Jimmy
Gomez
D
CA
34
2021-11-12
False
- P000608
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Scott
Peters
D
CA
H.
52
2021-11-16
False
- B001223
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Jamaal
Bowman
D
NY
16
2021-11-16
False
- H001066
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Steven
Horsford
D
NV
4
2021-11-23
False
- D000191
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
PETER
DEFAZIO
D
OR
A.
4
2022-01-10
False
- C001121
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Jason
Crow
D
CO
6
2022-01-18
False
- A000370
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Alma
Adams
D
NC
S.
12
2022-01-21
False
- G000553
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Al
Green
D
TX
9
2022-01-21
False
- B001312
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]
Carolyn
Bourdeaux
D
GA
7
2022-02-08
False
- B001313
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Shontel
Brown
D
OH
M.
11
2022-02-22
False
- A000371
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Pete
Aguilar
D
CA
31
2022-02-22
False
- R000577
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
TIM
RYAN
D
OH
13
2022-03-09
False
- P000613
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Jimmy
Panetta
D
CA
20
2022-03-15
False
- M001137
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
GREGORY
MEEKS
D
NY
W.
5
2022-03-24
False
- L000592
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Andy
Levin
D
MI
9
2022-03-24
False
- P000597
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Chellie
Pingree
D
ME
1
2022-03-24
False
- C001061
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Emanuel
Cleaver
D
MO
5
2022-03-24
False
- 2022-03-30T21:09:00Z

Estimated Changes in Direct Spending and Revenues Under H.R. 3617, the MORE Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57958
As Reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 24, 2022, and Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules as Committee Print 117-37 on March 24, 2022
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Business records
- Census and government statistics
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Health programs administration and funding
- Immigration status and procedures
- Licensing and registrations
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Roads and highways
- Sales and excise taxes
- School administration
- Small business
- State and local government operations
- Transportation safety and security
- Worker safety and health
Crime and Law Enforcement
00
2021-05-28
Introduced in House
2021-10-15T16:09:05Z
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021 or the MORE Act of 2021
This bill decriminalizes marijuana.
Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.
The bill also makes other changes, including the following:
- replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
- requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
- establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
- imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
- makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
- prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
- prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
- establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses, and
- directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of cannabis legalization.
08
2022-03-24
Reported to House, Part I
2022-03-28T17:45:20Z
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act
This bill decriminalizes marijuana.
Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.
The bill also makes other changes, including the following:
- replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
- requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
- establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
- imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
- makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
- prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
- prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
- establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses, and
- directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of cannabis legalization.
53
2022-04-01
Passed House
2022-04-05T21:39:43Z
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act
This bill decriminalizes marijuana.
Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.
The bill also makes other changes, including the following:
- replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
- requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
- establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
- imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
- makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
- prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
- prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
- establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses,
- directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis,
- directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study methods for determining whether a driver is impaired by marijuana,
- directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on the workplace, and
- directs the Department of Education to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on schools and school-aged children.

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
- Display Title

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

MORE Act
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced

To decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House

MORE Act
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

MORE Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
190
117
HAMDT
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 117-285 to state that cannabis use shall not be the reason for denying or rescinding a security clearance.
Amendment sought to state that cannabis use shall not be the reason for denying or rescinding a security clearance.
2022-04-02T07:16:19Z
2022-04-01
On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 105).
12:03:58
Roll no. 105
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll105.xml
- R000606
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Jamie
Raskin
D
MD
8
2022-04-01T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
3617

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
9
- 2022-04-01
12:03:58
On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 105).
Floor
H34111
2
House floor actions
105
House
117
2022-04-01T16:03:58Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll105.xml
- 2022-04-01
11:01:17
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H34180
2
House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
10:52:23
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Raskin. (consideration: CR H4108-4110; text: CR H4108)
Floor
H3A100
2
House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
House amendment offered
Floor
71000
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
10:52:23
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Raskin.
NotUsed
71500
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
12:03:58
Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 105).
NotUsed
80000
9
Library of Congress
105
House
117
2022-04-01T16:03:58Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll105.xml
- 2022-04-01
12:03:58
Roll call votes on amendments in House
Floor
75000
9
Library of Congress
105
House
117
2022-04-01T16:03:58Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll105.xml
- 2022-04-01
12:03:58
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 105).
Floor
73000
9
Library of Congress
105
House
117
2022-04-01T16:03:58Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll105.xml
189
117
HAMDT
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 117-285 to direct the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct a study on the impact of legalization to the workplace, using states that have legalized recreational use of cannabis as a guide, and to require NIOSH to develop best practices for employers as companies transition their policies related to cannabis, prioritizing employers engaged in federal infrastructure projects, transportation, public safety and national security. To direct the Department of Education to conduct a study on the impact of legalization to schools and school aged children, using states that have legalized recreational use of cannabis as a guide, and to require the Department of Education to develop best practices for educators and administrators to protect children from any negative impacts.
Amendment directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct a study on the impact of legalization to the workplace, using states that have legalized recreational use of cannabis as a guide, and to require NIOSH to develop best practices for employers as companies transition their policies related to cannabis, prioritizing employers engaged in federal infrastructure projects, transportation, public safety and national security.
2022-04-02T07:16:19Z
2022-04-01
On agreeing to the Lamb amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 104).
11:51:54
Roll no. 104
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll104.xml
- L000588
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Conor
Lamb
D
PA
17
2022-04-01T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
3617

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
9
- 2022-04-01
11:51:54
On agreeing to the Lamb amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 104).
Floor
H34111
2
House floor actions
104
House
117
2022-04-01T15:51:54Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll104.xml
- 2022-04-01
10:51:20
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H34180
2
House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
10:41:08
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Lamb. (consideration: CR H4107-4108; text: CR H4107)
Floor
H3A100
2
House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
House amendment offered
Floor
71000
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
10:41:08
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Lamb.
NotUsed
71500
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
11:51:54
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Lamb amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 104).
NotUsed
79000
9
Library of Congress
104
House
117
2022-04-01T15:51:54Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll104.xml
- 2022-04-01
11:51:54
Roll call votes on amendments in House
Floor
75000
9
Library of Congress
104
House
117
2022-04-01T15:51:54Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll104.xml
- 2022-04-01
11:51:54
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Lamb amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 104).
Floor
72000
9
Library of Congress
104
House
117
2022-04-01T15:51:54Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll104.xml
188
117
HAMDT
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 117-285 to authorize $10M for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on technologies and methods that law enforcement may use to determine whether a driver is impaired by marijuana.
Amendment authorizes $10 million for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on technologies and methods that law enforcement may use to determine whether a driver is impaired by marijuana.
2022-04-02T07:16:19Z
2022-04-01
On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 172 (Roll no. 103).
11:37:41
Roll no. 103
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll103.xml
- G000583
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2022-04-01T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
3617

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
9
- 2022-04-01
11:37:41
On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 172 (Roll no. 103).
Floor
H34111
2
House floor actions
103
House
117
2022-04-01T15:37:41Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll103.xml
- 2022-04-01
10:40:13
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H34180
2
House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
10:35:17
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gottheimer. (consideration: CR H4106-4107; text: CR H4106)
Floor
H3A100
2
House floor actions
- 2022-04-01
House amendment offered
Floor
71000
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
10:35:17
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gottheimer.
NotUsed
71500
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
11:37:41
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 172 (Roll no. 103).
Floor
72000
9
Library of Congress
103
House
117
2022-04-01T15:37:41Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll103.xml
- 2022-04-01
11:37:41
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 172 (Roll no. 103).
NotUsed
79000
9
Library of Congress
103
House
117
2022-04-01T15:37:41Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll103.xml
- 2022-04-01
11:37:41
Roll call votes on amendments in House
Floor
75000
9
Library of Congress
103
House
117
2022-04-01T15:37:41Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll103.xml
187
117
HAMDT
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-37, modified by the amendment printed in part A of this report is considered adopted.
2022-04-02T07:16:19Z
2022-04-01
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Rules Committee
2022-04-01T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
3617

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
5
- 2022-04-01
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
72500
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Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
House amendment offered
Floor
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Library of Congress
- 2022-04-01
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
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- Referred in Senate
2022-04-04T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3617rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr3617rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2022-04-01T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3617eh/xml/BILLS-117hr3617eh.xml
- Reported in House
2022-03-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3617rh/xml/BILLS-117hr3617rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-05-28T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3617ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3617ih.xml
2022-04-04
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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