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H.Res. 747 (116th)

Acknowledging that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy in achieving the goal of reducing drug use, and for the House of Representatives to apologize to the individuals and communities that were victimized by this policy.

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Introduced

6 December 2019

Last action

19 December 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the War on Drugs has failed to achieve its goal of reducing drug use and that activities continuing the War on Drugs should end. Further, the House of Representatives apologizes to those harmed through the War on Drugs.

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Timeline

  1. 6 December 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 6 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 December 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 December 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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