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Marijuana Justice Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1456| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 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 imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and establishes a fund—the Community Reinvestment Fund—to support grants in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-597
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-597
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions

Marijuana Justice Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1456| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 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 imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana use or possession, and establishes a fund—the Community Reinvestment Fund—to support grants in communities most affected by the war on drugs.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-597
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-597
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions