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To acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to apologize to the individuals and communities that…

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To acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to apologize to the individuals and communities that were victimized by this policy.

Introduced: June 12, 2018 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Jul 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 12, 2018
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.
Jun 12, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the War on Drugs has failed to achieve its goal of reducing drug use.

Apologizes to those harmed through the War on Drugs.

What's happening now July 30, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 22
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 14, 2018
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 13, 2018
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 13, 2018
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2018
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 13, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 13, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 13, 2018
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 13, 2018
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 13, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 13, 2018
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 12, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 12, 2018
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 12, 2018
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 12, 2018
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 12, 2018
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 12, 2018
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 12, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 12, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 12, 2018
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 12, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 12, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 933: To acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to apologize to the individuals and communities that were victimized by this policy.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-933/
MLA
"H. Res. 933: To acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to apologize to the individuals and communities that were victimized by this policy.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-933/.
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H. Res. 933, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-933/.
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[H. Res. 933: To acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to apologize to the individuals and communities that were victimized by this policy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-933/)
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