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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Bill Number

HRES 747

Introduced

Dec 6, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Congressional committees Congressional operations and organization Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of the Treasury Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Federal officials Health U.S. history

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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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Dec 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 6, 2019

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.
Dec 6, 2019

Introduced in House

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