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115-hr-4779115th Congress

REFER Act of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

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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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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2018

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 1/11/2018

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2018

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 1/11/2018

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 1/17/2018

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2018

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/13/2018

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/13/2018

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2018

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/25/2018

  • WM. CLAY

    MO • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2018

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2018

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2018

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

Roll Call Votes

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