HR 3617
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Business records
Census and government statistics
Child health
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
MORE Act
Everywhere this bill has been
40 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 1, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
Apr 1, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
Apr 1, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
Apr 1, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 1, 2022
Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)
Apr 1, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 1, 2022
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. (consideration: CR H4111-4112)
Apr 1, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 1, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.
Apr 1, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamb amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 1, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamb amendment No. 2.
Apr 1, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gottheimer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bentz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 1, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1017, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
Apr 1, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
Apr 1, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.
Apr 1, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)
Mar 31, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3617 and H.R. 6833. The resolutions provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3617, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6833, under a closed rule. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking April 1, 2022 each place it appears and inserting April 29, 2022.
Mar 24, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jul 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Small Business, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
May 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E592)
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | House · vote #107 | On Passage | Passed | 220–204 | See who voted → |
| Apr 1, 2022 | House · vote #106 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 202–220 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act or the MORE Act
This bill decriminalizes marijuana.
Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana.
The bill also makes other changes, including the following:
- replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis,
- requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees,
- establishes a trust fund to support various programs and services for individuals and businesses in communities impacted by the war on drugs,
- imposes an excise tax on cannabis products produced in or imported into the United States and an occupational tax on cannabis production facilities and export warehouses,
- makes Small Business Administration loans and services available to entities that are cannabis-related legitimate businesses or service providers,
- prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to a person on the basis of certain cannabis-related conduct or convictions,
- prohibits the denial of benefits and protections under immigration laws on the basis of a cannabis-related event (e.g., conduct or a conviction),
- establishes a process to expunge convictions and conduct sentencing review hearings related to federal cannabis offenses,
- directs the Government Accountability Office to study the societal impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis,
- directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study methods for determining whether a driver is impaired by marijuana,
- directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on the workplace, and
- directs the Department of Education to study the impact of state legalization of recreational cannabis on schools and school-aged children.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
16
- Agriculture Committee
- Aviation Subcommittee
- Education and Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Federal Lands Subcommittee
- Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
- Health Subcommittee
- Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
- Small Business Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Finance Committee