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Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

USA116th CongressS-2021| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4390
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4390
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4390: Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

USA116th CongressS-2021| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4390
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4390
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4390: Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports