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- H.R.3884
H.R.3884: MORE Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced July 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
120 (119 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Dec. 7, 2020
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 4, 2020
- Reported in House - Nov. 27, 2020
- Introduced in House - July 23, 2019
- Introduced in House - July 23, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Jan. 26, 2020 | 10th |
| Jan. 19, 2020 | 6th |
| Dec. 8, 2019 | 8th |
| Dec. 1, 2019 | 4th |
| Nov. 24, 2019 | 3rd |
Bill Summary
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 or the MORE Act of 2019 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 7, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 164 (Roll no. 235). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6819-6827)
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 174 - 218, 1 Present (Roll no. 234).
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841-6842)
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lesko motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language to the bill authorizing employers to test an employee or applicant for cannabis use.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6839)
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3884.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3884 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-67, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted.
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| Dec. 4, 2020 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1244. (consideration: CR H6819-6840)
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| Dec. 3, 2020 |
Rule H. Res. 1244 passed House.
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| Dec. 2, 2020 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1244 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3884 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-67, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted.
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| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
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| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Natural Resources discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Small Business discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Education and Labor discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. |
| Nov. 27, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-604, Part I.
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| Nov. 21, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
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| Nov. 21, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
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| Aug. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Aug. 7, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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| July 24, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 23, 2019 |
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, and Oversight and Reform, 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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| July 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |