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HR 1614 117th Congress House

Destigmatizing in Immigration Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that marijuana use, possession, and distribution may not be considered for determinations of whether a … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that marijuana use, possession, and distribution may not be considered for determinations of whether a person is a person of good moral character, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 14, 2021 Introduced by: Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Immigration Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 14, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 14, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 14, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Mar 18, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Mar 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1614: Destigmatizing in Immigration Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1614/
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"H.R. 1614: Destigmatizing in Immigration Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1614/.
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H.R. 1614, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1614/.
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