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H.R. 1588 (116th): Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019

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To limit the application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marihuana, and for other purposes.

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Tulsi Gabbard

Sponsor. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 7, 2019
Length: 6 pages
Introduced
Mar 7, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on March 7, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“VIDEO: Rep. Gabbard Votes to End Marijuana Criminalization, Protect Freedom of Choice”
    — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2, 2013-2020] (Sponsor) on Dec 4, 2020

“Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Defense Bill Amendment Removes DOD CBD/Hemp Prohibition”
    — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2, 2013-2020] (Sponsor) on Jul 22, 2020

“Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Calls on Congress to End Failed Federal Marijuana Policy, Pass MORE Act”
    — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI2, 2013-2020] (Sponsor) on Nov 20, 2019

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History

Mar 7, 2019
 
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H.R. 1588 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1588. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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