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- H.R.1227
H.R.1227: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (33 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 27, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2018 | 9th |
| Jan. 21, 2018 | 7th |
| Jan. 14, 2018 | 4th |
| Jan. 7, 2018 | 4th |
| Dec. 31, 2017 | 10th |
| June 4, 2017 | 8th |
| May 28, 2017 | 7th |
| May 21, 2017 | 8th |
Bill Summary
Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that the Act's regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties do not apply to with respect to marijuana. It removes marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| March 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) |