House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Lawful Hemp Protection Act

H.R. 9830Introduced Jul 22, 2026Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: To preserve lawful hemp commerce while protecting consumers from high-THC synthetic intoxicants, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Andy Barr R-KY

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 22, 2026
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Passed House—
Passed Senate—
To the President—
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Latest action: Jul 22, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9830.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BARR, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 120, July 22, 2026, Page H5177):
Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
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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

7 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 7 cosponsors (57%) are from the other party.

James Baird (R-IN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Gabe Evans (R-CO), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Tim Moore (R-NC), Marc Veasey (D-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr.

Sponsor’s state and district

Kentucky in Congress · KY-6 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.