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- H.R.6606
H.R.6606: Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Nov. 27, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2012
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2012 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that, in the case of any state law that pertains to marihuana, no provision of such Act shall be construed as indicating congressional intent to: (1) occupy the field in which that provision operates, including criminal penalties, to the exclusion of state law on the same subject matter; or (2) preempt any such state law.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Nov. 27, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) |