Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 926

RESPECT Resolution

Cannabis Policy: Promoting Fairness and Equity

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to several House committees for review. It is actively moving through the initial committee phase, but no further actions or votes have been scheduled yet.

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Very unlikely to pass

This is a non-binding resolution introduced by the minority party. It does not have the bipartisan support needed to pass in a divided Congress.

Key Points

The resolution encourages states to stop punishing people for having small amounts of marijuana. It suggests that states should automatically clear past criminal records for marijuana offenses at no cost to the person, which helps people get jobs and housing more easily.
It asks local governments to make it easier for people of color and those with low incomes to start cannabis businesses. This includes lowering expensive license fees that can cost over $100,000 and giving priority to people who were hurt by past drug laws.
The plan suggests using tax money from legal marijuana sales to help communities that were hit hardest by the war on drugs. This money would go toward job training, programs for young people, and public libraries in those neighborhoods.
It calls for an end to drug testing for many jobs where safety is not a major concern. It also says that having a past marijuana conviction should not stop someone from getting a business license or receiving public benefits like food assistance.
The resolution asks the U.S. government to work with the United Nations to change international rules about marijuana. The goal is to treat it as a legal product and encourage other countries to rethink their own drug laws.

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Dec 4, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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Dec 4, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

RESPECT Resolution

Bill NumberHRES 926

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.