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H.R. 4779 (115th)

REFER Act of 2018

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Introduced

11 January 2018

Last action

17 January 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

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11 August 2025

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Summary

Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the use of funds made available by Congress to a federal department or agency: to restrict a state or local law that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis; to detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business, or property involved in cannabis-related activities in accordance with state or local law; or to penalize a financial institution for providing financial services to a business engaged in cannabis-related activities in compliance with state or local law.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 January 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 January 2018

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H421)

    Source: IntroReferral

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