House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2026

H.R. 8394Introduced Apr 20, 2026Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Official title: To streamline the process for institutions of higher education to research marijuana.

Where it went

IntroducedApr 20, 2026
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Passed House—
Passed Senate—
To the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Apr 20, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8394.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. TITUS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 69, April 20, 2026, Page H2996):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
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H.R. 8394, 119th Congress
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus.

Sponsor’s state and district

Nevada in Congress · NV-1 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.