Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3097
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an exception from the grounds of inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis business operating in compliance with State law.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 18, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3097
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill establishes that an alien's lawful participation in a cannabis business that is compliant with state law shall not make the alien inadmissible into the United States.

Text (1)
December 18, 2019
Actions (2)
12/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:16 AM