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Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

USA116th CongressHR-4390| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2019
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (22)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act This bill removes offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana from the list of crimes that could render an alien inadmissible into the United States or deportable. An alien previously denied a visa for such marijuana-related activities may reapply for a visa, and an alien previously deported for such activities shall be readmitted into the United States if not otherwise inadmissible.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2021: Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

USA116th CongressHR-4390| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2019
Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act This bill removes offenses involving the use, possession, or distribution of marijuana from the list of crimes that could render an alien inadmissible into the United States or deportable. An alien previously denied a visa for such marijuana-related activities may reapply for a visa, and an alien previously deported for such activities shall be readmitted into the United States if not otherwise inadmissible.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (22)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2021: Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports