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S.2227: MORE Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced July 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2019
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 23, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Dec. 1, 2019 | 5th |
| Nov. 24, 2019 | 5th |
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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 23, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |