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HR 493 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Drug trafficking and controlled substances State and local government operations

Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019

Introduced: January 11, 2019 Introduced by: Correa, J. Luis Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E36)
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from prosecuting marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law, subject to specified exceptions.

What's happening now January 11, 2019

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
Luria, Elaine
· Apr 12, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 23, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jan 15, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 11, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2019
Gaetz, Matt
· Jan 11, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 11, 2019
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 11, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Jan 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 493: Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-493/
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"H.R. 493: Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-493/.
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