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H.R. 5323 118th Congress House

Stop Pot Act of 2023

Official title: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a national requirement against the use of marijuana for recreational purposes.

Introduced: September 1, 2023 Introduced by: Chuck Edwards Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Drug trafficking and controlled substancesRoads and highwaysTransportation programs funding
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Became law
Sep 5, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 5, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Pot Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold 10% of apportioned federal highway funds from states that allow for the lawful purchase or public possession of marijuana for recreational purposes. The bill specifically applies to the withholding of federal funds under the National Highway Performance Program, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Oct 2, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 21, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 1, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5323: Stop Pot Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5323/
MLA
"H.R. 5323: Stop Pot Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5323/.
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H.R. 5323, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5323/.
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[H.R. 5323: Stop Pot Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5323/)
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