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Bill105th CongressFiled Apr 30, 1998Crime and Law Enforcement
H.J.Res. 117

Expressing the sense of Congress that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug and should not be legalized for medicinal use.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 15, 1998)

Declares that the Congress supports the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs and opposes efforts to circumvent this process by legalizing marijuana, and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use without valid scientific evidence and Food and Drug Administration approval.

Directs the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, regarding specified years, on: (1) the total quantity of marijuana eradicated in the United States; and (2) the annual number of arrests and prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses. Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to report to specified congressional committees on the specific efforts underway to enforce specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding marijuana and other Schedule I drugs.

What just happenedSep 16, 1998

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8](R-FL)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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  1. Sep 16, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 15, 1998FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 15, 1998FloorH38310

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

  4. Sep 15, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 93 (Roll No. 435).

  5. Sep 15, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 93 (Roll No. 435).

  6. Sep 15, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7783-7784)

  7. Sep 15, 1998FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Sep 15, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  9. Sep 15, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7719-7726)

  10. Sep 15, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.

  11. May 11, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  12. May 4, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  13. Apr 30, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Apr 30, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

  15. Apr 30, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 30, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Apr 30, 1998IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 15, 199836

Declares that the Congress supports the existing Federal legal process for determining the safety and efficacy of drugs and opposes efforts to circumvent this process by legalizing marijuana, and other Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use without valid scientific evidence and Food and Drug Administration approval.

Directs the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, regarding specified years, on: (1) the total quantity of marijuana eradicated in the United States; and (2) the annual number of arrests and prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses. Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to report to specified congressional committees on the specific efforts underway to enforce specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding marijuana and other Schedule I drugs.

Introduced in HouseApr 30, 199800

Declares that the Congress is unequivocally opposed to legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Urges the defeat of State initiatives seeking to legalize medicinal marijuana use.

Directs the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, regarding specified years, on: (1) the total quantity of marijuana eradicated in the United States; and (2) the annual number of arrests and prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses.

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