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HR 4802 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug abuse Drug law enforcement Drug legalization Federal preemption Government Operations and Politics Local laws Marijuana State laws

To clarify Congressional intent regarding the relationship between State and Federal law governing controlled substances.

Introduced: June 29, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 31, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Aug 11, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 30, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1176-1177)
Jun 29, 2000
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jun 29, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Declares any State or local law authorizing the use, growing, manufacture, distribution, or importation of marijuana or any controlled substance which differs from the provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to be null and void.
What's happening now August 31, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 29, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4802: To clarify Congressional intent regarding the relationship between State and Federal law governing controlled substances.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4802/
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"H.R. 4802: To clarify Congressional intent regarding the relationship between State and Federal law governing controlled substances.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4802/.
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H.R. 4802, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4802/.
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