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USA117th CongressHR-3617| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2022
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (114)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)
Committees (16)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Finance Committee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3884
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3345
MORE Act
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Mar 24, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
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.
Apr 1, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
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
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 Lamb amendment No. 2.
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 Raskin amendment No. 3.
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
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 1, 2022
Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)
Apr 1, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 1, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
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Apr 1, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
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Apr 1, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3884
    MORE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3345
    MORE Act


  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • 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 31, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • July 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.


  • March 24, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Small Business discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • March 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.


  • April 1, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)


  • April 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.


  • April 1, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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)


  • April 1, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • April 1, 2022
    Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)


  • April 1, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • April 1, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
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  • April 1, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
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  • April 1, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 4, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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  • S 117-4591: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
  • HRES 117-1017: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-2652: Ensuring Access to Counseling and Training for All Small Businesses Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2649: Homegrown Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2712: Ensuring Safe Capital Access for All Small Businesses Act of 2021
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USA117th CongressHR-3617| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2022
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3884
MORE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3345
MORE Act
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
Mar 24, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Mar 24, 2022
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
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.
Apr 1, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.
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
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 Lamb amendment No. 2.
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 Raskin amendment No. 3.
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
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 1, 2022
Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)
Apr 1, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 1, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
View Vote
Apr 1, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
View Vote
Apr 1, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3884
    MORE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3345
    MORE Act


  • May 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • 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 31, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • July 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • July 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.


  • March 24, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-276, Part I.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Small Business discharged.


  • March 24, 2022
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • March 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.


  • April 1, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H4078-4110, H4110-4111; text: CR S4078-4087)


  • April 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.


  • April 1, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3617.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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)


  • April 1, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • April 1, 2022
    Mr. Latta moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4112-4116)


  • April 1, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • April 1, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 106).
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  • April 1, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 107).
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  • April 1, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 4, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (114)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)
Committees (16)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Finance Committee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Aviation Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee

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  • S 117-4591: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
  • HRES 117-1017: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6833) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-2652: Ensuring Access to Counseling and Training for All Small Businesses Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2649: Homegrown Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2712: Ensuring Safe Capital Access for All Small Businesses Act of 2021
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