H. Res. 1244
116th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.
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Agreed to (House)
Dec 3, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1244, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 160 (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H6061)
Dec 3, 2020
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 160 (Roll no. 230). (consideration: CR H6134-6135)
Dec 3, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6134-6136)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1244.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6061-6068)
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
Dec 2, 2020
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.
Dec 2, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-607, by Mr. McGovern.
Dec 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2020 | House · vote #231 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 225–160 | See who voted → |
| Dec 3, 2020 | House · vote #230 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 225–160 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1244: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1244/
"H. Res. 1244: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1244/.
H. Res. 1244, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1244/.
[H. Res. 1244: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1244/)