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HR 1614 117th Congress House Immigration Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Immigration status and procedures Visas and passports

Destigmatizing in Immigration Act

Introduced: March 8, 2021 Introduced by: Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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To President
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May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Destigmatizing in Immigration Act

This bill removes various immigration-related penalties pertaining to marijuana and addresses related issues.

Specifically, offenses involving marijuana use, possession, or distribution shall not be grounds for (1) barring an alien from admission into the United States, (2) removing an alien from the United States, or (3) finding that an alien lacks good moral character for immigration purposes.

An alien who was previously barred or deported due to such marijuana-related offenses shall be readmitted into the United States.

Under this bill, the distribution of marijuana shall not constitute an aggravated felony for immigration purposes.

Furthermore, the bill repeals a statutory provision stating that habitual drunkards lack good moral character for immigration purposes.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3