US HB3617 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 114-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 4 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-04-04 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

MORE Act Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

Sponsors

Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA]
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA]Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX]Rep. Mondaire Jones [D-NY]
Rep. Cori Bush [D-MO]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Marilyn Strickland [D-WA]Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]
Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]
Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA]Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Marie Newman [D-IL]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]
Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Melanie Stansbury [D-NM]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]
Rep. Kaialii Kahele [D-HI]Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]
Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]Rep. Ritchie Torres [D-NY]
Rep. Teresa Fernandez [D-NM]Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]
Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY]Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]
Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA]Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]Rep. David Price [D-NC]
Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA]
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]Rep. David Scott [D-GA]Rep. Jimmy Gomez [D-CA]Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]
Rep. Jamaal Bowman [D-NY]Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]
Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux [D-GA]Rep. Shontel Brown [D-OH]
Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]

Roll Calls

2022-04-01 - House - On passage (Y: 220 N: 204 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2022-04-01 - House - On motion to recommit (Y: 202 N: 220 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2022-04-01 - House - On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A004) H.Amdt.190 (Y: 209 N: 214 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2022-04-01 - House - On agreeing to the Lamb amendment (A003) H.Amdt.189 (Y: 234 N: 189 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-04-01 - House - On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) H.Amdt.188 (Y: 243 N: 172 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-04-04SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2022-04-01HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-04-01HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
2022-04-01HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
2022-04-01HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2022-04-01HouseMr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)
2022-04-01HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.190 On agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 214 (Roll no. 105).
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.189 On agreeing to the Lamb amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 104).
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.188 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 172 (Roll no. 103).
2022-04-01HouseUNFINISHED 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)
2022-04-01HousePOSTPONED 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.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.190 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
2022-04-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.190 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Raskin. (consideration: CR H4108-4110; text: CR H4108)
2022-04-01HousePOSTPONED 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.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.189 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
2022-04-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamb amendment No. 2.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.189 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Lamb. (consideration: CR H4107-4108; text: CR H4107)
2022-04-01HousePOSTPONED 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.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.188 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
2022-04-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
2022-04-01HouseH.Amdt.188 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gottheimer. (consideration: CR H4106-4107; text: CR H4106)
2022-04-01HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
2022-04-01HouseRule 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.
2022-04-01HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)
2022-03-31HouseRules 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.
2022-03-24HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Transportation discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Small Business discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Education and Labor discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
2022-03-24HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
2022-03-24HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
2021-09-30HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
2021-09-30HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-07-07HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
2021-07-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2021-06-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2021-06-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2021-06-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2021-05-31HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-05-28HouseReferred 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.
2021-05-28HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)
2021-05-28HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB2649 (Related) 2021-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB2652 (Related) 2021-04-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HB2712 (Related) 2021-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HR1017 (Related) 2022-03-31 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB4591 (Related) 2022-07-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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