H.Res. 1244House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) 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.

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This House resolution clears the way for the House to consider H.R. 3884, a bill that would decriminalize and deschedule cannabis and address related issues. It removes procedural obstacles, sets the debate format, and outlines how the bill can be amended and voted on.

Key Provisions

Waives all points of order that could block consideration of H.R. 3884.
Allows an amendment in the nature of a substitute based on Rules Committee Print 116-67, as modified by the Rules Committee report.
Limits debate to one hour, split evenly between the chair and the ranking minority member of the Judiciary Committee.
Permits one motion to recommit the bill, with or without instructions.
Orders the previous question so the bill can proceed to final passage without further motions.

Legislative Activity

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11 earlier actions

HouseFloor Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 3, 2020 • 9:19 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

December 2, 2020

HouseCommittee

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-607, by Mr. McGovern.

Rules Committee

December 2, 2020

HouseFloor

The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-67, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted.

December 2, 2020 • 3:18 PM

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

December 2, 2020

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6061-6068)

December 3, 2020 • 1:58 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1244.

December 3, 2020 • 2:01 PM

HouseFloor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1244, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

December 3, 2020 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6134-6136)

December 3, 2020 • 7:44 PM

HouseFloor

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 160 (Roll no. 230). (consideration: CR H6134-6135)

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December 3, 2020 • 8:34 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 160 (Roll no. 231).(text: CR H6061)

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December 3, 2020 • 9:19 PM

HouseFloor

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 160 (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H6061)

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December 3, 2020 • 9:19 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 3, 2020 • 9:19 PM

Voting History

2 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

December 3, 2020 at 9:16 PM

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

225 - 160

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

December 3, 2020 at 8:32 PM

On Ordering the Previous Question

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

225 - 160

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Engrossed in HouseIssued December 3, 2020

H. RES. 1244

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

December 3, 2020

RESOLUTION

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3884) 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–67, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

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